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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,706.16, 107,559.12 and 34,152.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,706.16, 107,559.12 and 34,152.33 is: 51,228.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,706.16 : 107,559.12 = 34,152.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,706.16/107,559.12 = 34,152.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,706.16x = 107,559.12 × 34,152.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,706.16x = 3,673,395,092.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,395,092.17/71,706.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,228.44

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