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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,552.28, 107,377.74 and 29,435.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,552.28, 107,377.74 and 29,435.16 is: 44,173.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,552.28 : 107,377.74 = 29,435.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,552.28/107,377.74 = 29,435.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,552.28x = 107,377.74 × 29,435.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,552.28x = 3,160,680,957.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,680,957.34/71,552.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,173.03

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