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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.06, 106.44 and 43.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.06, 106.44 and 43.93 is: 65.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.06 : 106.44 = 43.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.06/106.44 = 43.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.06x = 106.44 × 43.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.06x = 4,675.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,675.16/71.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.79

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