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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,050.40, 106,575.60 and 59,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,050.40, 106,575.60 and 59,645.60 is: 89,468.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,050.40 : 106,575.60 = 59,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,050.40/106,575.60 = 59,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,050.40x = 106,575.60 × 59,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,050.40x = 6,356,765,607.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,765,607.36/71,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,468.40

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