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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,529.93, 107,294.09 and 29,429.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,529.93, 107,294.09 and 29,429.37 is: 44,143.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,529.93 : 107,294.09 = 29,429.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,529.93/107,294.09 = 29,429.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,529.93x = 107,294.09 × 29,429.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,529.93x = 3,157,597,326.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,597,326.28/71,529.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,143.72

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