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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,085.83, 106,543.92 and 33,083.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,085.83, 106,543.92 and 33,083.96 is: 49,586.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,085.83 : 106,543.92 = 33,083.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,085.83/106,543.92 = 33,083.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,085.83x = 106,543.92 × 33,083.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,085.83x = 3,524,894,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,894,787.52/71,085.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,586.46

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