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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,155.90, 106,646.37 and 39,925.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,155.90, 106,646.37 and 39,925.54 is: 59,839.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,155.90 : 106,646.37 = 39,925.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,155.90/106,646.37 = 39,925.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,155.90x = 106,646.37 × 39,925.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,155.90x = 4,257,913,911.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257,913,911.29/71,155.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,839.23

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