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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,738.80, 107,593.80 and 34,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,738.80, 107,593.80 and 34,298.80 is: 51,441.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,738.80 : 107,593.80 = 34,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,738.80/107,593.80 = 34,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,738.80x = 107,593.80 × 34,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,738.80x = 3,690,338,227.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,338,227.44/71,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,441.32

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