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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,258.60, 106,772.70 and 44,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,258.60, 106,772.70 and 44,916.20 is: 67,301.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,258.60 : 106,772.70 = 44,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,258.60/106,772.70 = 44,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,258.60x = 106,772.70 × 44,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,258.60x = 4,795,823,947.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795,823,947.74/71,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,301.69

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