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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,087.33, 106,546.17 and 33,085.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,087.33, 106,546.17 and 33,085.46 is: 49,588.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,087.33 : 106,546.17 = 33,085.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,087.33/106,546.17 = 33,085.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,087.33x = 106,546.17 × 33,085.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,087.33x = 3,525,129,045.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,129,045.69/71,087.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,588.71

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