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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,976.66, 107,964.51 and 55,366.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,976.66, 107,964.51 and 55,366.26 is: 83,049.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,976.66 : 107,964.51 = 55,366.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,976.66/107,964.51 = 55,366.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,976.66x = 107,964.51 × 55,366.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,976.66x = 5,977,591,131.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,977,591,131.43/71,976.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,049.02

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