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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,697.15, 107,395.14 and 34,219.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,697.15, 107,395.14 and 34,219.49 is: 51,257.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,697.15 : 107,395.14 = 34,219.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,697.15/107,395.14 = 34,219.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,697.15x = 107,395.14 × 34,219.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,697.15x = 3,675,006,716.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,006,716.43/71,697.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,257.36

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