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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,211.27, 106,854.03 and 51,651.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,211.27, 106,854.03 and 51,651.29 is: 77,503.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,211.27 : 106,854.03 = 51,651.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,211.27/106,854.03 = 51,651.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,211.27x = 106,854.03 × 51,651.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,211.27x = 5,519,147,956.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,147,956.93/71,211.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,503.86

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