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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,001.20, 106,501.80 and 59,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,001.20, 106,501.80 and 59,337.20 is: 89,005.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,001.20 : 106,501.80 = 59,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,001.20/106,501.80 = 59,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,001.20x = 106,501.80 × 59,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,001.20x = 6,319,518,606.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319,518,606.96/71,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,005.80

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