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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,966.80, 107,950.20 and 56,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,966.80, 107,950.20 and 56,933.20 is: 85,399.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,966.80 : 107,950.20 = 56,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,966.80/107,950.20 = 56,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,966.80x = 107,950.20 × 56,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,966.80x = 6,145,950,326.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145,950,326.64/71,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,399.80

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