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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,377.47, 107,066.97 and 29,246.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,377.47, 107,066.97 and 29,246.73 is: 43,870.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,377.47 : 107,066.97 = 29,246.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,377.47/107,066.97 = 29,246.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,377.47x = 107,066.97 × 29,246.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,377.47x = 3,131,358,763.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,358,763.51/71,377.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,870.41

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