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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,850.27, 107,591.39 and 59,974.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,850.27, 107,591.39 and 59,974.52 is: 89,808.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,850.27 : 107,591.39 = 59,974.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,850.27/107,591.39 = 59,974.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,850.27x = 107,591.39 × 59,974.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,850.27x = 6,452,742,188.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,452,742,188.56/71,850.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,808.18

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