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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,660.27, 107,503.34 and 29,517.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,660.27, 107,503.34 and 29,517.35 is: 44,281.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,660.27 : 107,503.34 = 29,517.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,660.27/107,503.34 = 29,517.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,660.27x = 107,503.34 × 29,517.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,660.27x = 3,173,213,027.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,213,027.85/71,660.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,281.34

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