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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,710.30, 107,551.05 and 34,270.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,710.30, 107,551.05 and 34,270.30 is: 51,398.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,710.30 : 107,551.05 = 34,270.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,710.30/107,551.05 = 34,270.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,710.30x = 107,551.05 × 34,270.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,710.30x = 3,685,806,748.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,806,748.82/71,710.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,398.57

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