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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,327.27, 106,839.18 and 57,937.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,327.27, 106,839.18 and 57,937.37 is: 86,782.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,327.27 : 106,839.18 = 57,937.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,327.27/106,839.18 = 57,937.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,327.27x = 106,839.18 × 57,937.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,327.27x = 6,189,980,567.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,189,980,567.96/71,327.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,782.80

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