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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,774.22, 107,679.12 and 34,362.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,774.22, 107,679.12 and 34,362.72 is: 51,552.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,774.22 : 107,679.12 = 34,362.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,774.22/107,679.12 = 34,362.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,774.22x = 107,679.12 × 34,362.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,774.22x = 3,700,147,450.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,147,450.41/71,774.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,552.60

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