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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,488.59, 107,163.16 and 34,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,488.59, 107,163.16 and 34,038.60 is: 51,024.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,488.59 : 107,163.16 = 34,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,488.59/107,163.16 = 34,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,488.59x = 107,163.16 × 34,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,488.59x = 3,647,683,852.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,683,852.88/71,488.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,024.70

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