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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,803.88, 107,705.88 and 34,355.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,803.88, 107,705.88 and 34,355.12 is: 51,532.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,803.88 : 107,705.88 = 34,355.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,803.88/107,705.88 = 34,355.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,803.88x = 107,705.88 × 34,355.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,803.88x = 3,700,248,432.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,248,432.11/71,803.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,532.71

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