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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,571.88, 107,380.52 and 55,830.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,571.88, 107,380.52 and 55,830.88 is: 83,764.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,571.88 : 107,380.52 = 55,830.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,571.88/107,380.52 = 55,830.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,571.88x = 107,380.52 × 55,830.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,571.88x = 5,995,148,926.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,995,148,926.46/71,571.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,764.03

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