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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,510.77, 107,196.39 and 34,060.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,510.77, 107,196.39 and 34,060.78 is: 51,057.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,510.77 : 107,196.39 = 34,060.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,510.77/107,196.39 = 34,060.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,510.77x = 107,196.39 × 34,060.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,510.77x = 3,651,192,656.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,192,656.58/71,510.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,057.94

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