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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,024.40, 106,536.60 and 44,780.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,024.40, 106,536.60 and 44,780.40 is: 67,170.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,024.40 : 106,536.60 = 44,780.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,024.40/106,536.60 = 44,780.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,024.40x = 106,536.60 × 44,780.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,024.40x = 4,770,751,562.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,770,751,562.64/71,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,170.60

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