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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,197.76, 106,744.80 and 34,218.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,197.76, 106,744.80 and 34,218.56 is: 51,302.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,197.76 : 106,744.80 = 34,218.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,197.76/106,744.80 = 34,218.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,197.76x = 106,744.80 × 34,218.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,197.76x = 3,652,653,343.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,653,343.49/71,197.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,302.93

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