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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,606.80, 107,410.20 and 55,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,606.80, 107,410.20 and 55,050.40 is: 82,575.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,606.80 : 107,410.20 = 55,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,606.80/107,410.20 = 55,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,606.80x = 107,410.20 × 55,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,606.80x = 5,912,974,474.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,974,474.08/71,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,575.60

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