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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,729.80, 107,594.70 and 44,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,729.80, 107,594.70 and 44,043.40 is: 66,065.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,729.80 : 107,594.70 = 44,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,729.80/107,594.70 = 44,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,729.80x = 107,594.70 × 44,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,729.80x = 4,738,836,409.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,738,836,409.98/71,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,065.10

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