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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,200.71, 106,717.23 and 29,054.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,200.71, 106,717.23 and 29,054.49 is: 43,547.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,200.71 : 106,717.23 = 29,054.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,200.71/106,717.23 = 29,054.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,200.71x = 106,717.23 × 29,054.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,200.71x = 3,100,614,691.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,614,691.86/71,200.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,547.52

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