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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,315.60, 106,858.20 and 44,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,315.60, 106,858.20 and 44,973.20 is: 67,387.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,315.60 : 106,858.20 = 44,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,315.60/106,858.20 = 44,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,315.60x = 106,858.20 × 44,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,315.60x = 4,805,755,200.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805,755,200.24/71,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,387.15

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