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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,294.24, 106,881.21 and 44,940.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,294.24, 106,881.21 and 44,940.88 is: 67,373.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,294.24 : 106,881.21 = 44,940.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,294.24/106,881.21 = 44,940.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,294.24x = 106,881.21 × 44,940.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,294.24x = 4,803,335,632.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,335,632.86/71,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,373.40

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