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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,803.38, 107,705.13 and 34,354.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,803.38, 107,705.13 and 34,354.62 is: 51,531.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,803.38 : 107,705.13 = 34,354.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,803.38/107,705.13 = 34,354.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,803.38x = 107,705.13 × 34,354.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,803.38x = 3,700,168,813.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,168,813.20/71,803.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,531.96

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