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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,019.59, 106,521.08 and 59,248.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,019.59, 106,521.08 and 59,248.26 is: 88,865.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,019.59 : 106,521.08 = 59,248.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,019.59/106,521.08 = 59,248.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,019.59x = 106,521.08 × 59,248.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,019.59x = 6,311,188,347.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,311,188,347.08/71,019.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,865.46

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