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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,394.80, 106,989.80 and 52,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,394.80, 106,989.80 and 52,527.60 is: 78,716.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,394.80 : 106,989.80 = 52,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,394.80/106,989.80 = 52,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,394.80x = 106,989.80 × 52,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,394.80x = 5,619,917,418.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619,917,418.48/71,394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,716.06

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