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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,565.89, 107,185.32 and 34,152.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,565.89, 107,185.32 and 34,152.24 is: 51,150.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,565.89 : 107,185.32 = 34,152.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,565.89/107,185.32 = 34,152.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,565.89x = 107,185.32 × 34,152.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,565.89x = 3,660,618,773.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,618,773.12/71,565.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,150.33

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