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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,332.60, 106,883.70 and 44,990.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,332.60, 106,883.70 and 44,990.20 is: 67,412.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,332.60 : 106,883.70 = 44,990.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,332.60/106,883.70 = 44,990.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,332.60x = 106,883.70 × 44,990.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,332.60x = 4,808,719,039.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,808,719,039.74/71,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,412.64

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