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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,002.14, 106,393.73 and 34,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,002.14, 106,393.73 and 34,937.20 is: 52,351.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,002.14 : 106,393.73 = 34,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,002.14/106,393.73 = 34,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,002.14x = 106,393.73 × 34,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,002.14x = 3,717,098,580.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,098,580.12/71,002.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,351.93

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