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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,533.73, 107,302.85 and 34,097.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,533.73, 107,302.85 and 34,097.87 is: 51,147.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,533.73 : 107,302.85 = 34,097.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,533.73/107,302.85 = 34,097.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,533.73x = 107,302.85 × 34,097.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,533.73x = 3,658,798,629.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,798,629.93/71,533.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,147.88

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