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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,267.70, 106,901.55 and 29,709.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,267.70, 106,901.55 and 29,709.30 is: 44,563.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,267.70 : 106,901.55 = 29,709.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,267.70/106,901.55 = 29,709.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,267.70x = 106,901.55 × 29,709.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,267.70x = 3,175,970,219.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,970,219.42/71,267.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,563.95

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