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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,393.80, 106,988.30 and 52,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,393.80, 106,988.30 and 52,526.60 is: 78,714.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,393.80 : 106,988.30 = 52,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,393.80/106,988.30 = 52,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,393.80x = 106,988.30 × 52,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,393.80x = 5,619,731,638.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619,731,638.78/71,393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,714.56

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