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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,116.88, 106,698.36 and 34,183.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,116.88, 106,698.36 and 34,183.76 is: 51,286.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,116.88 : 106,698.36 = 34,183.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,116.88/106,698.36 = 34,183.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,116.88x = 106,698.36 × 34,183.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,116.88x = 3,647,351,130.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,351,130.63/71,116.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,286.71

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