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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,424.45, 107,173.13 and 29,336.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,424.45, 107,173.13 and 29,336.85 is: 44,020.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,424.45 : 107,173.13 = 29,336.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,424.45/107,173.13 = 29,336.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,424.45x = 107,173.13 × 29,336.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,424.45x = 3,144,121,892.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,121,892.16/71,424.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,020.25

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