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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,045.42, 106,466.54 and 52,177.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,045.42, 106,466.54 and 52,177.41 is: 78,191.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,045.42 : 106,466.54 = 52,177.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,045.42/106,466.54 = 52,177.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,045.42x = 106,466.54 × 52,177.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,045.42x = 5,555,148,047.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,148,047.97/71,045.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,191.51

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