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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,399.05, 107,068.22 and 29,250.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,399.05, 107,068.22 and 29,250.01 is: 43,862.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,399.05 : 107,068.22 = 29,250.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,399.05/107,068.22 = 29,250.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,399.05x = 107,068.22 × 29,250.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,399.05x = 3,131,746,359.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,746,359.43/71,399.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,862.58

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