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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,225.40, 106,838.10 and 34,361.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,225.40, 106,838.10 and 34,361.40 is: 51,542.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,225.40 : 106,838.10 = 34,361.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,225.40/106,838.10 = 34,361.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,225.40x = 106,838.10 × 34,361.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,225.40x = 3,671,106,689.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,106,689.34/71,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,542.10

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