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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,196.96, 106,620.48 and 57,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,196.96, 106,620.48 and 57,057.60 is: 85,446.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,196.96 : 106,620.48 = 57,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,196.96/106,620.48 = 57,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,196.96x = 106,620.48 × 57,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,196.96x = 6,083,508,699.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083,508,699.65/71,196.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,446.19

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