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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,373.10, 107,059.65 and 44,992.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,373.10, 107,059.65 and 44,992.30 is: 67,488.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,373.10 : 107,059.65 = 44,992.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,373.10/107,059.65 = 44,992.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,373.10x = 107,059.65 × 44,992.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,373.10x = 4,816,859,890.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,816,859,890.70/71,373.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,488.45

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