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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,376.80, 106,962.80 and 52,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,376.80, 106,962.80 and 52,509.60 is: 78,689.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,376.80 : 106,962.80 = 52,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,376.80/106,962.80 = 52,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,376.80x = 106,962.80 × 52,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,376.80x = 5,616,573,842.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,573,842.88/71,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,689.07

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