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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,437.01, 107,177.72 and 29,320.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,437.01, 107,177.72 and 29,320.52 is: 43,989.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,437.01 : 107,177.72 = 29,320.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,437.01/107,177.72 = 29,320.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,437.01x = 107,177.72 × 29,320.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,437.01x = 3,142,505,800.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,505,800.32/71,437.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,989.89

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