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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,177.60, 106,766.40 and 44,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,177.60, 106,766.40 and 44,998.40 is: 67,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,177.60 : 106,766.40 = 44,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,177.60/106,766.40 = 44,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,177.60x = 106,766.40 × 44,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,177.60x = 4,804,317,173.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,317,173.76/71,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,497.60

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