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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,064.23, 106,652.03 and 49,577.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,064.23, 106,652.03 and 49,577.21 is: 74,404.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,064.23 : 106,652.03 = 49,577.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,064.23/106,652.03 = 49,577.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,064.23x = 106,652.03 × 49,577.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,064.23x = 5,287,509,840.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,509,840.35/71,064.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,404.66

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