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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,975.52, 107,976.24 and 34,503.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,975.52, 107,976.24 and 34,503.84 is: 51,761.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,975.52 : 107,976.24 = 34,503.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,975.52/107,976.24 = 34,503.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,975.52x = 107,976.24 × 34,503.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,975.52x = 3,725,594,908.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,594,908.76/71,975.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,761.97

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