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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,457.62, 107,186.82 and 29,326.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,457.62, 107,186.82 and 29,326.82 is: 43,990.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,457.62 : 107,186.82 = 29,326.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,457.62/107,186.82 = 29,326.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,457.62x = 107,186.82 × 29,326.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,457.62x = 3,143,448,576.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,448,576.51/71,457.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,990.39

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