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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,489.88, 107,165.09 and 34,039.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,489.88, 107,165.09 and 34,039.89 is: 51,026.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,489.88 : 107,165.09 = 34,039.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,489.88/107,165.09 = 34,039.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,489.88x = 107,165.09 × 34,039.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,489.88x = 3,647,887,960.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,887,960.54/71,489.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,026.63

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