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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,365.70, 106,933.35 and 59,615.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,365.70, 106,933.35 and 59,615.30 is: 89,326.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,365.70 : 106,933.35 = 59,615.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,365.70/106,933.35 = 59,615.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,365.70x = 106,933.35 × 59,615.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,365.70x = 6,374,863,740.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,863,740.26/71,365.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,326.72

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