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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,542.44, 107,269.92 and 34,113.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,542.44, 107,269.92 and 34,113.96 is: 51,150.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,542.44 : 107,269.92 = 34,113.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,542.44/107,269.92 = 34,113.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,542.44x = 107,269.92 × 34,113.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,542.44x = 3,659,401,760.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,401,760.08/71,542.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,150.08

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