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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,238.63, 106,818.45 and 29,148.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,238.63, 106,818.45 and 29,148.24 is: 43,706.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,238.63 : 106,818.45 = 29,148.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,238.63/106,818.45 = 29,148.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,238.63x = 106,818.45 × 29,148.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,238.63x = 3,113,569,817.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,569,817.03/71,238.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,706.20

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