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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,956.40, 107,934.60 and 45,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,956.40, 107,934.60 and 45,712.40 is: 68,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,956.40 : 107,934.60 = 45,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,956.40/107,934.60 = 45,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,956.40x = 107,934.60 × 45,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,956.40x = 4,933,949,609.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,933,949,609.04/71,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,568.60

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