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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,823.51, 107,668.44 and 34,365.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,823.51, 107,668.44 and 34,365.06 is: 51,515.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,823.51 : 107,668.44 = 34,365.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,823.51/107,668.44 = 34,365.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,823.51x = 107,668.44 × 34,365.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,823.51x = 3,700,032,400.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,032,400.71/71,823.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,515.62

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