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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,567.20, 107,350.80 and 34,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,567.20, 107,350.80 and 34,145.20 is: 51,217.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,567.20 : 107,350.80 = 34,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,567.20/107,350.80 = 34,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,567.20x = 107,350.80 × 34,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,567.20x = 3,665,514,536.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,665,514,536.16/71,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,217.80

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