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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,553.90, 98,676.39 and 52,155.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,553.90, 98,676.39 and 52,155.18 is: 71,924.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,553.90 : 98,676.39 = 52,155.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,553.90/98,676.39 = 52,155.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,553.90x = 98,676.39 × 52,155.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,553.90x = 5,146,484,882.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,146,484,882.20/71,553.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,924.59

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