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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,179.10, 106,768.65 and 44,999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,179.10, 106,768.65 and 44,999.90 is: 67,499.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,179.10 : 106,768.65 = 44,999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,179.10/106,768.65 = 44,999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,179.10x = 106,768.65 × 44,999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,179.10x = 4,804,578,573.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,578,573.14/71,179.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,499.85

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