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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,935.56, 107,906.58 and 52,119.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,935.56, 107,906.58 and 52,119.72 is: 78,181.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,935.56 : 107,906.58 = 52,119.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,935.56/107,906.58 = 52,119.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,935.56x = 107,906.58 × 52,119.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,935.56x = 5,624,060,735.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624,060,735.76/71,935.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,181.93

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