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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,966.40, 107,949.60 and 60,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,966.40, 107,949.60 and 60,302.40 is: 90,453.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,966.40 : 107,949.60 = 60,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,966.40/107,949.60 = 60,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,966.40x = 107,949.60 × 60,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,966.40x = 6,509,619,959.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,509,619,959.04/71,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,453.60

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