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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,015.92, 106,422.36 and 52,147.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,015.92, 106,422.36 and 52,147.92 is: 78,147.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,015.92 : 106,422.36 = 52,147.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,015.92/106,422.36 = 52,147.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,015.92x = 106,422.36 × 52,147.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,015.92x = 5,549,704,715.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,704,715.49/71,015.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,147.33

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