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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,800.71, 107,540.69 and 52,033.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,800.71, 107,540.69 and 52,033.88 is: 77,934.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,800.71 : 107,540.69 = 52,033.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,800.71/107,540.69 = 52,033.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,800.71x = 107,540.69 × 52,033.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,800.71x = 5,595,758,560.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,758,560.70/71,800.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,934.59

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