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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,015.45, 106,442.23 and 44,373.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,015.45, 106,442.23 and 44,373.74 is: 66,510.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,015.45 : 106,442.23 = 44,373.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,015.45/106,442.23 = 44,373.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,015.45x = 106,442.23 × 44,373.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,015.45x = 4,723,239,839.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,239,839.04/71,015.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,510.03

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