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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,614.32, 107,257.86 and 34,200.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,614.32, 107,257.86 and 34,200.59 is: 51,222.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,614.32 : 107,257.86 = 34,200.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,614.32/107,257.86 = 34,200.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,614.32x = 107,257.86 × 34,200.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,614.32x = 3,668,281,557.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,281,557.85/71,614.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,222.74

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