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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,292.24, 106,878.21 and 44,938.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,292.24, 106,878.21 and 44,938.89 is: 67,370.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,292.24 : 106,878.21 = 44,938.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,292.24/106,878.21 = 44,938.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,292.24x = 106,878.21 × 44,938.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,292.24x = 4,802,988,122.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,988,122.59/71,292.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,370.42

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