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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,509.77, 107,194.89 and 34,059.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,509.77, 107,194.89 and 34,059.78 is: 51,056.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,509.77 : 107,194.89 = 34,059.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,509.77/107,194.89 = 34,059.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,509.77x = 107,194.89 × 34,059.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,509.77x = 3,651,034,370.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,034,370.52/71,509.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,056.44

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