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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,653.64, 107,316.54 and 34,240.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,653.64, 107,316.54 and 34,240.01 is: 51,281.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,653.64 : 107,316.54 = 34,240.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,653.64/107,316.54 = 34,240.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,653.64x = 107,316.54 × 34,240.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,653.64x = 3,674,518,866.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,518,866.18/71,653.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,281.68

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