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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,078.67, 106,565.47 and 42,991.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,078.67, 106,565.47 and 42,991.95 is: 64,456.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,078.67 : 106,565.47 = 42,991.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,078.67/106,565.47 = 42,991.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,078.67x = 106,565.47 × 42,991.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,078.67x = 4,581,457,357.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,581,457,357.97/71,078.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,456.15

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