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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,406.78, 107,092.54 and 29,298.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,406.78, 107,092.54 and 29,298.83 is: 43,941.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,406.78 : 107,092.54 = 29,298.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,406.78/107,092.54 = 29,298.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,406.78x = 107,092.54 × 29,298.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,406.78x = 3,137,685,624.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,685,624.89/71,406.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,941.01

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