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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,045.24, 106,492.08 and 53,460.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,045.24, 106,492.08 and 53,460.68 is: 80,134.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,045.24 : 106,492.08 = 53,460.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,045.24/106,492.08 = 53,460.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,045.24x = 106,492.08 × 53,460.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,045.24x = 5,693,139,011.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693,139,011.41/71,045.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,134.00

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