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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,640.90, 107,570.70 and 55,019.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,640.90, 107,570.70 and 55,019.70 is: 82,613.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,640.90 : 107,570.70 = 55,019.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,640.90/107,570.70 = 55,019.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,640.90x = 107,570.70 × 55,019.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,640.90x = 5,918,507,642.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,918,507,642.79/71,640.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,613.53

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