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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,075.95, 444,109.83 and 71,434.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,075.95, 444,109.83 and 71,434.51 is: 107,150.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,075.95 : 444,109.83 = 71,434.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,075.95/444,109.83 = 71,434.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,075.95x = 444,109.83 × 71,434.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,075.95x = 31,724,768,092.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,724,768,092.23/296,075.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,150.78

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