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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,826.62, 107,805.51 and 55,132.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,826.62, 107,805.51 and 55,132.52 is: 82,749.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,826.62 : 107,805.51 = 55,132.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,826.62/107,805.51 = 55,132.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,826.62x = 107,805.51 × 55,132.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,826.62x = 5,943,588,897.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,943,588,897.16/71,826.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,749.12

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