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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,480.32, 107,044.80 and 58,923.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,480.32, 107,044.80 and 58,923.52 is: 88,240.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,480.32 : 107,044.80 = 58,923.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,480.32/107,044.80 = 58,923.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,480.32x = 107,044.80 × 58,923.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,480.32x = 6,307,456,413.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307,456,413.70/71,480.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,240.46

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