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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,717.16, 107,575.59 and 34,163.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,717.16, 107,575.59 and 34,163.34 is: 51,244.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,717.16 : 107,575.59 = 34,163.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,717.16/107,575.59 = 34,163.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,717.16x = 107,575.59 × 34,163.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,717.16x = 3,675,141,181.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,141,181.57/71,717.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,244.93

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