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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,338.24, 106,955.52 and 29,797.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,338.24, 106,955.52 and 29,797.12 is: 44,674.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,338.24 : 106,955.52 = 29,797.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,338.24/106,955.52 = 29,797.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,338.24x = 106,955.52 × 29,797.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,338.24x = 3,186,966,464.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,966,464.10/71,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,674.03

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