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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,044.74, 106,491.33 and 53,460.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,044.74, 106,491.33 and 53,460.18 is: 80,133.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,044.74 : 106,491.33 = 53,460.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,044.74/106,491.33 = 53,460.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,044.74x = 106,491.33 × 53,460.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,044.74x = 5,693,045,670.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693,045,670.24/71,044.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,133.25

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