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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,999.80, 107,999.70 and 44,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,999.80, 107,999.70 and 44,313.40 is: 66,470.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,999.80 : 107,999.70 = 44,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,999.80/107,999.70 = 44,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,999.80x = 107,999.70 × 44,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,999.80x = 4,785,833,905.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,785,833,905.98/71,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,470.10

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