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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,043.94, 106,496.79 and 59,379.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,043.94, 106,496.79 and 59,379.94 is: 89,012.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,043.94 : 106,496.79 = 59,379.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,043.94/106,496.79 = 59,379.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,043.94x = 106,496.79 × 59,379.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,043.94x = 6,323,773,000.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,773,000.39/71,043.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,012.14

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