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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,301.60, 106,837.20 and 44,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,301.60, 106,837.20 and 44,959.20 is: 67,366.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,301.60 : 106,837.20 = 44,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,301.60/106,837.20 = 44,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,301.60x = 106,837.20 × 44,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,301.60x = 4,803,315,042.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,315,042.24/71,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,366.16

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