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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,372.70, 106,943.85 and 59,622.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,372.70, 106,943.85 and 59,622.30 is: 89,337.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,372.70 : 106,943.85 = 59,622.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,372.70/106,943.85 = 59,622.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,372.70x = 106,943.85 × 59,622.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,372.70x = 6,376,238,307.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,238,307.86/71,372.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,337.22

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