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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,978.10, 107,967.15 and 63,230.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,978.10, 107,967.15 and 63,230.10 is: 94,845.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,978.10 : 107,967.15 = 63,230.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,978.10/107,967.15 = 63,230.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,978.10x = 107,967.15 × 63,230.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,978.10x = 6,826,773,691.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,826,773,691.22/71,978.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,845.15

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