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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,138.40, 106,707.60 and 59,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,138.40, 106,707.60 and 59,474.40 is: 89,211.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,138.40 : 106,707.60 = 59,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,138.40/106,707.60 = 59,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,138.40x = 106,707.60 × 59,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,138.40x = 6,346,370,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,370,485.44/71,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,211.60

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