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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,757.26, 107,635.98 and 34,308.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,757.26, 107,635.98 and 34,308.53 is: 51,462.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,757.26 : 107,635.98 = 34,308.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,757.26/107,635.98 = 34,308.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,757.26x = 107,635.98 × 34,308.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,757.26x = 3,692,832,248.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,832,248.91/71,757.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,462.84

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