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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,489.34, 107,164.28 and 34,039.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,489.34, 107,164.28 and 34,039.35 is: 51,025.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,489.34 : 107,164.28 = 34,039.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,489.34/107,164.28 = 34,039.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,489.34x = 107,164.28 × 34,039.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,489.34x = 3,647,802,519.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,802,519.52/71,489.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,025.82

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