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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,059.08, 439,589.70 and 71,443.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,059.08, 439,589.70 and 71,443.08 is: 107,164.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,059.08 : 439,589.70 = 71,443.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,059.08/439,589.70 = 71,443.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,059.08x = 439,589.70 × 71,443.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,059.08x = 31,405,642,104.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,405,642,104.28/293,059.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,164.88

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