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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,627.52, 107,339.41 and 52,759.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,627.52, 107,339.41 and 52,759.18 is: 79,063.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,627.52 : 107,339.41 = 52,759.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,627.52/107,339.41 = 52,759.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,627.52x = 107,339.41 × 52,759.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,627.52x = 5,663,138,452.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663,138,452.79/71,627.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,063.72

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