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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,107.94, 106,430.44 and 52,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,107.94, 106,430.44 and 52,380.60 is: 78,400.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,107.94 : 106,430.44 = 52,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,107.94/106,430.44 = 52,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,107.94x = 106,430.44 × 52,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,107.94x = 5,574,890,305.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,890,305.46/71,107.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,400.39

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