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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,043.19, 106,611.85 and 39,044.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,043.19, 106,611.85 and 39,044.61 is: 58,592.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,043.19 : 106,611.85 = 39,044.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,043.19/106,611.85 = 39,044.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,043.19x = 106,611.85 × 39,044.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,043.19x = 4,162,617,376.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162,617,376.35/71,043.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,592.77

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