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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,269.20, 106,903.80 and 29,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,269.20, 106,903.80 and 29,710.80 is: 44,566.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,269.20 : 106,903.80 = 29,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,269.20/106,903.80 = 29,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,269.20x = 106,903.80 × 29,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,269.20x = 3,176,197,421.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,197,421.04/71,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,566.20

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