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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,043.93, 106,464.27 and 52,175.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,043.93, 106,464.27 and 52,175.91 is: 78,189.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,043.93 : 106,464.27 = 52,175.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,043.93/106,464.27 = 52,175.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,043.93x = 106,464.27 × 52,175.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,043.93x = 5,554,870,169.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,554,870,169.74/71,043.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,189.23

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