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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,088.48, 106,628.40 and 29,535.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,088.48, 106,628.40 and 29,535.84 is: 44,301.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,088.48 : 106,628.40 = 29,535.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,088.48/106,628.40 = 29,535.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,088.48x = 106,628.40 × 29,535.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,088.48x = 3,149,359,361.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,359,361.86/71,088.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,301.97

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