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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,813.82, 107,625.69 and 55,110.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,813.82, 107,625.69 and 55,110.02 is: 82,592.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,813.82 : 107,625.69 = 55,110.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,813.82/107,625.69 = 55,110.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,813.82x = 107,625.69 × 55,110.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,813.82x = 5,931,253,928.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,253,928.41/71,813.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,592.10

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