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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,065.29, 106,653.65 and 49,578.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,065.29, 106,653.65 and 49,578.28 is: 74,406.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,065.29 : 106,653.65 = 49,578.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,065.29/106,653.65 = 49,578.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,065.29x = 106,653.65 × 49,578.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,065.29x = 5,287,704,522.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,704,522.72/71,065.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,406.29

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