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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,255.60, 106,768.20 and 44,913.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,255.60, 106,768.20 and 44,913.20 is: 67,297.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,255.60 : 106,768.20 = 44,913.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,255.60/106,768.20 = 44,913.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,255.60x = 106,768.20 × 44,913.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,255.60x = 4,795,301,520.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795,301,520.24/71,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,297.19

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