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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,615.80, 107,459.34 and 54,192.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,615.80, 107,459.34 and 54,192.52 is: 81,315.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,615.80 : 107,459.34 = 54,192.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,615.80/107,459.34 = 54,192.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,615.80x = 107,459.34 × 54,192.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,615.80x = 5,823,492,432.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,823,492,432.14/71,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,315.75

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