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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,042.94, 106,495.29 and 59,378.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,042.94, 106,495.29 and 59,378.94 is: 89,010.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,042.94 : 106,495.29 = 59,378.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,042.94/106,495.29 = 59,378.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,042.94x = 106,495.29 × 59,378.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,042.94x = 6,323,577,435.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,577,435.19/71,042.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,010.64

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