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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,183.16, 106,734.30 and 29,013.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,183.16, 106,734.30 and 29,013.85 is: 43,504.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,183.16 : 106,734.30 = 29,013.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,183.16/106,734.30 = 29,013.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,183.16x = 106,734.30 × 29,013.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,183.16x = 3,096,772,776.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,772,776.08/71,183.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,504.29

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