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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,324.40, 106,986.60 and 34,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,324.40, 106,986.60 and 34,460.40 is: 51,690.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,324.40 : 106,986.60 = 34,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,324.40/106,986.60 = 34,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,324.40x = 106,986.60 × 34,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,324.40x = 3,686,801,030.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,801,030.64/71,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,690.60

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