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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,204.40, 106,713.16 and 52,396.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,204.40, 106,713.16 and 52,396.37 is: 78,525.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,204.40 : 106,713.16 = 52,396.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,204.40/106,713.16 = 52,396.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,204.40x = 106,713.16 × 52,396.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,204.40x = 5,591,382,245.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,382,245.58/71,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,525.80

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