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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,728.75, 439,094.21 and 71,112.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,728.75, 439,094.21 and 71,112.75 is: 106,669.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,728.75 : 439,094.21 = 71,112.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,728.75/439,094.21 = 71,112.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,728.75x = 439,094.21 × 71,112.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,728.75x = 31,225,196,426.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,225,196,426.61/292,728.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,669.39

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