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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,202.48, 106,802.52 and 29,073.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,202.48, 106,802.52 and 29,073.28 is: 43,609.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,202.48 : 106,802.52 = 29,073.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,202.48/106,802.52 = 29,073.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,202.48x = 106,802.52 × 29,073.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,202.48x = 3,105,099,568.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,099,568.67/71,202.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,609.43

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