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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,399.43, 107,098.35 and 29,270.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,399.43, 107,098.35 and 29,270.10 is: 43,904.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,399.43 : 107,098.35 = 29,270.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,399.43/107,098.35 = 29,270.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,399.43x = 107,098.35 × 29,270.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,399.43x = 3,134,779,414.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,779,414.34/71,399.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,904.82

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