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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,700.54, 107,449.02 and 52,832.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,700.54, 107,449.02 and 52,832.22 is: 79,173.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,700.54 : 107,449.02 = 52,832.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,700.54/107,449.02 = 52,832.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,700.54x = 107,449.02 × 52,832.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,700.54x = 5,676,770,263.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676,770,263.42/71,700.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,173.33

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