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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,999.70, 107,999.55 and 45,734.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,999.70, 107,999.55 and 45,734.10 is: 68,601.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,999.70 : 107,999.55 = 45,734.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,999.70/107,999.55 = 45,734.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,999.70x = 107,999.55 × 45,734.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,999.70x = 4,939,262,219.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,939,262,219.66/71,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,601.15

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