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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,374.90, 107,062.35 and 29,821.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,374.90, 107,062.35 and 29,821.90 is: 44,732.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,374.90 : 107,062.35 = 29,821.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,374.90/107,062.35 = 29,821.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,374.90x = 107,062.35 × 29,821.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,374.90x = 3,192,802,695.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,802,695.47/71,374.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,732.85

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