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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,471.19, 107,181.63 and 29,339.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,471.19, 107,181.63 and 29,339.04 is: 43,998.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,471.19 : 107,181.63 = 29,339.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,471.19/107,181.63 = 29,339.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,471.19x = 107,181.63 × 29,339.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,471.19x = 3,144,606,129.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,606,129.84/71,471.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,998.23

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