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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,821.20, 107,736.48 and 58,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,821.20, 107,736.48 and 58,645.20 is: 87,971.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,821.20 : 107,736.48 = 58,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,821.20/107,736.48 = 58,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,821.20x = 107,736.48 × 58,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,821.20x = 6,318,227,416.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318,227,416.90/71,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,971.62

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