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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,052.17, 106,476.66 and 52,184.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,052.17, 106,476.66 and 52,184.16 is: 78,201.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,052.17 : 106,476.66 = 52,184.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,052.17/106,476.66 = 52,184.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,052.17x = 106,476.66 × 52,184.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,052.17x = 5,556,395,061.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,395,061.71/71,052.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,201.63

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