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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,851.28, 107,592.89 and 59,975.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,851.28, 107,592.89 and 59,975.52 is: 89,809.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,851.28 : 107,592.89 = 59,975.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,851.28/107,592.89 = 59,975.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,851.28x = 107,592.89 × 59,975.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,851.28x = 6,452,939,526.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,452,939,526.05/71,851.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,809.67

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