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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,595.77, 107,292.10 and 52,727.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,595.77, 107,292.10 and 52,727.83 is: 79,016.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,595.77 : 107,292.10 = 52,727.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,595.77/107,292.10 = 52,727.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,595.77x = 107,292.10 × 52,727.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,595.77x = 5,657,279,609.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657,279,609.14/71,595.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,016.95

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