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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,401.92, 107,078.18 and 29,270.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,401.92, 107,078.18 and 29,270.04 is: 43,894.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,401.92 : 107,078.18 = 29,270.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,401.92/107,078.18 = 29,270.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,401.92x = 107,078.18 × 29,270.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,401.92x = 3,134,182,465.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,182,465.38/71,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,894.93

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