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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,250.24, 106,782.57 and 29,080.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,250.24, 106,782.57 and 29,080.83 is: 43,583.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,250.24 : 106,782.57 = 29,080.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,250.24/106,782.57 = 29,080.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,250.24x = 106,782.57 × 29,080.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,250.24x = 3,105,325,765.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,325,765.13/71,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,583.37

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