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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,553.28, 107,379.24 and 29,436.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,553.28, 107,379.24 and 29,436.16 is: 44,174.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,553.28 : 107,379.24 = 29,436.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,553.28/107,379.24 = 29,436.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,553.28x = 107,379.24 × 29,436.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,553.28x = 3,160,832,489.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,832,489.32/71,553.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,174.53

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