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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,183.88, 106,600.86 and 44,939.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,183.88, 106,600.86 and 44,939.88 is: 67,299.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,183.88 : 106,600.86 = 44,939.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,183.88/106,600.86 = 44,939.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,183.88x = 106,600.86 × 44,939.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,183.88x = 4,790,629,856.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,790,629,856.30/71,183.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,299.36

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