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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,340.80, 106,908.80 and 52,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,340.80, 106,908.80 and 52,473.60 is: 78,635.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,340.80 : 106,908.80 = 52,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,340.80/106,908.80 = 52,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,340.80x = 106,908.80 × 52,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,340.80x = 5,609,889,607.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,889,607.68/71,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,635.08

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