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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,269.60, 106,904.40 and 59,994.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,269.60, 106,904.40 and 59,994.40 is: 89,991.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,269.60 : 106,904.40 = 59,994.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,269.60/106,904.40 = 59,994.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,269.60x = 106,904.40 × 59,994.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,269.60x = 6,413,665,335.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,665,335.36/71,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,991.60

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