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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,079.20, 106,657.20 and 29,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,079.20, 106,657.20 and 29,530.40 is: 44,311.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,079.20 : 106,657.20 = 29,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,079.20/106,657.20 = 29,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,079.20x = 106,657.20 × 29,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,079.20x = 3,149,629,778.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,629,778.88/71,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,311.55

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