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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,476.32, 107,038.80 and 58,919.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,476.32, 107,038.80 and 58,919.52 is: 88,234.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,476.32 : 107,038.80 = 58,919.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,476.32/107,038.80 = 58,919.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,476.32x = 107,038.80 × 58,919.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,476.32x = 6,306,674,717.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306,674,717.38/71,476.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,234.46

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