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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,578.73, 104,397.39 and 34,071.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,578.73, 104,397.39 and 34,071.37 is: 51,121.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,578.73 : 104,397.39 = 34,071.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,578.73/104,397.39 = 34,071.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,578.73x = 104,397.39 × 34,071.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,578.73x = 3,556,961,840.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,961,840.73/69,578.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,121.40

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