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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,467.38, 107,201.06 and 29,914.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,467.38, 107,201.06 and 29,914.38 is: 44,871.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,467.38 : 107,201.06 = 29,914.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,467.38/107,201.06 = 29,914.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,467.38x = 107,201.06 × 29,914.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,467.38x = 3,206,853,245.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,853,245.24/71,467.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,871.57

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