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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,569.04, 106,871.62 and 58,447.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,569.04, 106,871.62 and 58,447.44 is: 87,277.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,569.04 : 106,871.62 = 58,447.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,569.04/106,871.62 = 58,447.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,569.04x = 106,871.62 × 58,447.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,569.04x = 6,246,372,597.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,246,372,597.65/71,569.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,277.58

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