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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,884.20, 107,694.84 and 52,113.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,884.20, 107,694.84 and 52,113.72 is: 78,075.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,884.20 : 107,694.84 = 52,113.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,884.20/107,694.84 = 52,113.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,884.20x = 107,694.84 × 52,113.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,884.20x = 5,612,378,737.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612,378,737.20/71,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,075.28

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