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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,590.89, 107,284.78 and 52,722.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,590.89, 107,284.78 and 52,722.96 is: 79,009.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,590.89 : 107,284.78 = 52,722.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,590.89/107,284.78 = 52,722.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,590.89x = 107,284.78 × 52,722.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,590.89x = 5,656,371,164.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,371,164.55/71,590.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,009.65

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