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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,966.80, 107,950.20 and 68,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,966.80, 107,950.20 and 68,856.40 is: 103,284.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,966.80 : 107,950.20 = 68,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,966.80/107,950.20 = 68,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,966.80x = 107,950.20 × 68,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,966.80x = 7,433,062,151.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,433,062,151.28/71,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,284.60

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