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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,020.59, 106,522.57 and 59,249.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,020.59, 106,522.57 and 59,249.26 is: 88,866.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,020.59 : 106,522.57 = 59,249.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,020.59/106,522.57 = 59,249.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,020.59x = 106,522.57 × 59,249.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,020.59x = 6,311,383,445.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,311,383,445.80/71,020.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,866.95

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