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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,063.35, 106,662.00 and 52,286.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,063.35, 106,662.00 and 52,286.13 is: 78,478.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,063.35 : 106,662.00 = 52,286.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,063.35/106,662.00 = 52,286.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,063.35x = 106,662.00 × 52,286.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,063.35x = 5,576,942,936.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,576,942,936.63/71,063.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,478.47

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