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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,306.40, 106,959.60 and 34,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,306.40, 106,959.60 and 34,442.40 is: 51,663.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,306.40 : 106,959.60 = 34,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,306.40/106,959.60 = 34,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,306.40x = 106,959.60 × 34,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,306.40x = 3,683,945,327.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,945,327.04/71,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,663.60

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