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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,110.56, 106,667.12 and 39,878.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,110.56, 106,667.12 and 39,878.56 is: 59,818.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,110.56 : 106,667.12 = 39,878.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,110.56/106,667.12 = 39,878.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,110.56x = 106,667.12 × 39,878.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,110.56x = 4,253,731,144.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,731,144.95/71,110.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,818.56

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