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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,439.45, 107,151.60 and 29,323.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,439.45, 107,151.60 and 29,323.98 is: 43,982.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,439.45 : 107,151.60 = 29,323.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,439.45/107,151.60 = 29,323.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,439.45x = 107,151.60 × 29,323.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,439.45x = 3,142,111,375.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,111,375.37/71,439.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,982.86

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