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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,138.76, 106,516.94 and 54,191.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,138.76, 106,516.94 and 54,191.04 is: 81,140.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,138.76 : 106,516.94 = 54,191.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,138.76/106,516.94 = 54,191.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,138.76x = 106,516.94 × 54,191.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,138.76x = 5,772,263,756.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,263,756.22/71,138.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,140.91

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