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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,560.80, 107,341.20 and 55,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,560.80, 107,341.20 and 55,004.40 is: 82,506.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,560.80 : 107,341.20 = 55,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,560.80/107,341.20 = 55,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,560.80x = 107,341.20 × 55,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,560.80x = 5,904,238,301.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904,238,301.28/71,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,506.60

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