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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,598.56, 107,356.68 and 29,507.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,598.56, 107,356.68 and 29,507.70 is: 44,244.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,598.56 : 107,356.68 = 29,507.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,598.56/107,356.68 = 29,507.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,598.56x = 107,356.68 × 29,507.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,598.56x = 3,167,848,706.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,848,706.44/71,598.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,244.59

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