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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,154.53, 106,651.31 and 29,023.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,154.53, 106,651.31 and 29,023.68 is: 43,502.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,154.53 : 106,651.31 = 29,023.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,154.53/106,651.31 = 29,023.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,154.53x = 106,651.31 × 29,023.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,154.53x = 3,095,413,347.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,413,347.90/71,154.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,502.69

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