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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,035.20, 106,514.40 and 29,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,035.20, 106,514.40 and 29,486.40 is: 44,213.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,035.20 : 106,514.40 = 29,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,035.20/106,514.40 = 29,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,035.20x = 106,514.40 × 29,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,035.20x = 3,140,726,204.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,726,204.16/71,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,213.66

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