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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,060.48, 106,591.20 and 34,012.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,060.48, 106,591.20 and 34,012.16 is: 51,018.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,060.48 : 106,591.20 = 34,012.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,060.48/106,591.20 = 34,012.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,060.48x = 106,591.20 × 34,012.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,060.48x = 3,625,396,948.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,396,948.99/71,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,018.47

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