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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,485.37, 107,158.34 and 34,035.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,485.37, 107,158.34 and 34,035.39 is: 51,019.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,485.37 : 107,158.34 = 34,035.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,485.37/107,158.34 = 34,035.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,485.37x = 107,158.34 × 34,035.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,485.37x = 3,647,175,978.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,175,978.74/71,485.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,019.89

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