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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,905.20, 107,611.56 and 59,273.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,905.20, 107,611.56 and 59,273.52 is: 88,707.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,905.20 : 107,611.56 = 59,273.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,905.20/107,611.56 = 59,273.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,905.20x = 107,611.56 × 59,273.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,905.20x = 6,378,515,953.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,378,515,953.89/71,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,707.30

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