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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,661.14, 107,504.64 and 29,518.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,661.14, 107,504.64 and 29,518.22 is: 44,282.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,661.14 : 107,504.64 = 29,518.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,661.14/107,504.64 = 29,518.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,661.14x = 107,504.64 × 29,518.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,661.14x = 3,173,345,614.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,345,614.54/71,661.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,282.66

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