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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,019.18, 106,427.25 and 52,151.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,019.18, 106,427.25 and 52,151.19 is: 78,152.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,019.18 : 106,427.25 = 52,151.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,019.18/106,427.25 = 52,151.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,019.18x = 106,427.25 × 52,151.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,019.18x = 5,550,307,735.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,307,735.93/71,019.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,152.24

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