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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,485.61, 107,233.41 and 29,367.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,485.61, 107,233.41 and 29,367.82 is: 44,053.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,485.61 : 107,233.41 = 29,367.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,485.61/107,233.41 = 29,367.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,485.61x = 107,233.41 × 29,367.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,485.61x = 3,149,210,946.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,210,946.70/71,485.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,053.77

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