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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,833.98, 107,641.62 and 34,342.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,833.98, 107,641.62 and 34,342.53 is: 51,461.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,833.98 : 107,641.62 = 34,342.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,833.98/107,641.62 = 34,342.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,833.98x = 107,641.62 × 34,342.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,833.98x = 3,696,685,564.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,685,564.10/71,833.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,461.52

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