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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,333.80, 106,898.30 and 52,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,333.80, 106,898.30 and 52,466.60 is: 78,624.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,333.80 : 106,898.30 = 52,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,333.80/106,898.30 = 52,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,333.80x = 106,898.30 × 52,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,333.80x = 5,608,590,346.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608,590,346.78/71,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,624.58

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