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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,453.48, 107,172.64 and 29,338

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,453.48, 107,172.64 and 29,338 is: 44,003.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,453.48 : 107,172.64 = 29,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,453.48/107,172.64 = 29,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,453.48x = 107,172.64 × 29,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,453.48x = 3,144,230,912.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,230,912.32/71,453.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,003.89

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