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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,571.60, 107,337.96 and 59,800.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,571.60, 107,337.96 and 59,800.68 is: 89,684.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,571.60 : 107,337.96 = 59,800.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,571.60/107,337.96 = 59,800.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,571.60x = 107,337.96 × 59,800.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,571.60x = 6,418,882,997.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,882,997.81/71,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,684.78

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