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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,377.30, 106,963.55 and 52,510.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,377.30, 106,963.55 and 52,510.10 is: 78,689.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,377.30 : 106,963.55 = 52,510.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,377.30/106,963.55 = 52,510.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,377.30x = 106,963.55 × 52,510.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,377.30x = 5,616,666,706.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,666,706.86/71,377.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,689.82

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