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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,054.40, 106,768.80 and 39,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,054.40, 106,768.80 and 39,489.60 is: 59,338.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,054.40 : 106,768.80 = 39,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,054.40/106,768.80 = 39,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,054.40x = 106,768.80 × 39,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,054.40x = 4,216,257,204.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,257,204.48/71,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,338.44

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