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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,440.35, 107,024.43 and 44,379.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,440.35, 107,024.43 and 44,379.87 is: 66,485.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,440.35 : 107,024.43 = 44,379.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,440.35/107,024.43 = 44,379.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,440.35x = 107,024.43 × 44,379.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,440.35x = 4,749,730,290.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,730,290.22/71,440.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,485.26

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