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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,068.97, 444,099.34 and 71,427.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,068.97, 444,099.34 and 71,427.51 is: 107,140.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,068.97 : 444,099.34 = 71,427.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,068.97/444,099.34 = 71,427.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,068.97x = 444,099.34 × 71,427.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,068.97x = 31,720,907,957.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,720,907,957.79/296,068.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,140.27

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