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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,054.92, 106,480.62 and 52,186.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,054.92, 106,480.62 and 52,186.84 is: 78,205.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,054.92 : 106,480.62 = 52,186.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,054.92/106,480.62 = 52,186.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,054.92x = 106,480.62 × 52,186.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,054.92x = 5,556,887,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,887,079.04/71,054.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,205.52

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