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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,259.04, 106,925.47 and 51,699.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,259.04, 106,925.47 and 51,699.06 is: 77,575.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,259.04 : 106,925.47 = 51,699.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,259.04/106,925.47 = 51,699.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,259.04x = 106,925.47 × 51,699.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,259.04x = 5,527,946,159.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,946,159.81/71,259.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,575.37

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