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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,963.52, 107,891.96 and 34,487.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,963.52, 107,891.96 and 34,487.91 is: 51,706.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,963.52 : 107,891.96 = 34,487.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,963.52/107,891.96 = 34,487.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,963.52x = 107,891.96 × 34,487.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,963.52x = 3,720,968,292.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,720,968,292.42/71,963.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,706.31

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