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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,615.34, 107,445.96 and 29,515.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,615.34, 107,445.96 and 29,515.14 is: 44,282.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,615.34 : 107,445.96 = 29,515.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,615.34/107,445.96 = 29,515.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,615.34x = 107,445.96 × 29,515.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,615.34x = 3,171,282,551.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,282,551.83/71,615.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,282.17

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