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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,919.55, 107,916.30 and 55,160.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,919.55, 107,916.30 and 55,160.22 is: 82,768.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,919.55 : 107,916.30 = 55,160.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,919.55/107,916.30 = 55,160.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,919.55x = 107,916.30 × 55,160.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,919.55x = 5,952,686,849.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952,686,849.59/71,919.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,768.69

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