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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,034.32, 106,599.04 and 29,481.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,034.32, 106,599.04 and 29,481.36 is: 44,241.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,034.32 : 106,599.04 = 29,481.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,034.32/106,599.04 = 29,481.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,034.32x = 106,599.04 × 29,481.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,034.32x = 3,142,684,673.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,684,673.89/71,034.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,241.78

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