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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,612.80, 107,497.68 and 56,916.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,612.80, 107,497.68 and 56,916.16 is: 85,436.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,612.80 : 107,497.68 = 56,916.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,612.80/107,497.68 = 56,916.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,612.80x = 107,497.68 × 56,916.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,612.80x = 6,118,355,154.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,118,355,154.51/71,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,436.61

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