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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,265.11, 107,005.60 and 56,592.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,265.11, 107,005.60 and 56,592.98 is: 84,975.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,265.11 : 107,005.60 = 56,592.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,265.11/107,005.60 = 56,592.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,265.11x = 107,005.60 × 56,592.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,265.11x = 6,055,765,245.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055,765,245.66/71,265.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,975.18

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