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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,592.27, 107,286.85 and 52,724.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,592.27, 107,286.85 and 52,724.33 is: 79,011.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,592.27 : 107,286.85 = 52,724.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,592.27/107,286.85 = 52,724.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,592.27x = 107,286.85 × 52,724.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,592.27x = 5,656,627,020.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,627,020.44/71,592.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,011.70

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