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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,511.80, 107,267.70 and 54,955.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,511.80, 107,267.70 and 54,955.40 is: 82,433.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,511.80 : 107,267.70 = 54,955.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,511.80/107,267.70 = 54,955.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,511.80x = 107,267.70 × 54,955.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,511.80x = 5,894,939,360.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,939,360.58/71,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,433.10

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