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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,762.88, 107,574.48 and 34,313.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,762.88, 107,574.48 and 34,313.28 is: 51,436.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,762.88 : 107,574.48 = 34,313.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,762.88/107,574.48 = 34,313.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,762.88x = 107,574.48 × 34,313.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,762.88x = 3,691,233,253.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,233,253.09/71,762.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,436.53

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