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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,814.82, 107,627.19 and 55,111.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,814.82, 107,627.19 and 55,111.02 is: 82,593.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,814.82 : 107,627.19 = 55,111.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,814.82/107,627.19 = 55,111.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,814.82x = 107,627.19 × 55,111.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,814.82x = 5,931,444,220.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,444,220.63/71,814.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,593.60

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