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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,577.27, 107,344.04 and 34,117.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,577.27, 107,344.04 and 34,117.61 is: 51,165.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,577.27 : 107,344.04 = 34,117.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,577.27/107,344.04 = 34,117.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,577.27x = 107,344.04 × 34,117.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,577.27x = 3,662,321,385.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,321,385.24/71,577.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,165.98

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