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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,218.53, 106,829.00 and 58,689.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,218.53, 106,829.00 and 58,689.45 is: 88,035.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,218.53 : 106,829.00 = 58,689.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,218.53/106,829.00 = 58,689.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,218.53x = 106,829.00 × 58,689.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,218.53x = 6,269,734,960.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269,734,960.60/71,218.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,035.16

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