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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,616.34, 107,447.46 and 29,516.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,616.34, 107,447.46 and 29,516.14 is: 44,283.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,616.34 : 107,447.46 = 29,516.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,616.34/107,447.46 = 29,516.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,616.34x = 107,447.46 × 29,516.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,616.34x = 3,171,434,272.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,434,272.00/71,616.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,283.67

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