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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,443.70, 107,157.98 and 29,328.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,443.70, 107,157.98 and 29,328.22 is: 43,989.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,443.70 : 107,157.98 = 29,328.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,443.70/107,157.98 = 29,328.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,443.70x = 107,157.98 × 29,328.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,443.70x = 3,142,752,617.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,752,617.62/71,443.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,989.22

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