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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,082.72, 106,566.48 and 29,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,082.72, 106,566.48 and 29,560.80 is: 44,317.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,082.72 : 106,566.48 = 29,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,082.72/106,566.48 = 29,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,082.72x = 106,566.48 × 29,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,082.72x = 3,150,190,401.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,190,401.98/71,082.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,317.25

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