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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,082.80, 106,782.60 and 59,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,082.80, 106,782.60 and 59,418.80 is: 89,260.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,082.80 : 106,782.60 = 59,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,082.80/106,782.60 = 59,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,082.80x = 106,782.60 × 59,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,082.80x = 6,344,893,952.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,893,952.88/71,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,260.61

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