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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,957.86, 107,796.54 and 43,808.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,957.86, 107,796.54 and 43,808.11 is: 65,626.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,957.86 : 107,796.54 = 43,808.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,957.86/107,796.54 = 43,808.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,957.86x = 107,796.54 × 43,808.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,957.86x = 4,722,362,681.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,722,362,681.94/71,957.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,626.78

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