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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,401.42, 107,077.42 and 29,269.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,401.42, 107,077.42 and 29,269.54 is: 43,894.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,401.42 : 107,077.42 = 29,269.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,401.42/107,077.42 = 29,269.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,401.42x = 107,077.42 × 29,269.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,401.42x = 3,134,106,827.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,106,827.79/71,401.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,894.18

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