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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,774.73, 107,552.92 and 34,283.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,774.73, 107,552.92 and 34,283.17 is: 51,372.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,774.73 : 107,552.92 = 34,283.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,774.73/107,552.92 = 34,283.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,774.73x = 107,552.92 × 34,283.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,774.73x = 3,687,255,040.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,255,040.36/71,774.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,372.61

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