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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,317.20, 106,975.80 and 52,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,317.20, 106,975.80 and 52,654.80 is: 78,982.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,317.20 : 106,975.80 = 52,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,317.20/106,975.80 = 52,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,317.20x = 106,975.80 × 52,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,317.20x = 5,632,789,353.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,789,353.84/71,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,982.20

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