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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,514.73, 107,254.13 and 29,406.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,514.73, 107,254.13 and 29,406.58 is: 44,102.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,514.73 : 107,254.13 = 29,406.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,514.73/107,254.13 = 29,406.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,514.73x = 107,254.13 × 29,406.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,514.73x = 3,153,976,739.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,976,739.01/71,514.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,102.48

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