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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,403.30, 107,002.55 and 52,536.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,403.30, 107,002.55 and 52,536.10 is: 78,728.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,403.30 : 107,002.55 = 52,536.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,403.30/107,002.55 = 52,536.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,403.30x = 107,002.55 × 52,536.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,403.30x = 5,621,496,667.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621,496,667.06/71,403.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,728.81

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