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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,147.70, 106,721.55 and 44,882.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,147.70, 106,721.55 and 44,882.10 is: 67,323.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,147.70 : 106,721.55 = 44,882.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,147.70/106,721.55 = 44,882.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,147.70x = 106,721.55 × 44,882.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,147.70x = 4,789,887,279.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789,887,279.26/71,147.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,323.15

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