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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,695.74, 107,538.18 and 29,003.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,695.74, 107,538.18 and 29,003.88 is: 43,503.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,695.74 : 107,538.18 = 29,003.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,695.74/107,538.18 = 29,003.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,695.74x = 107,538.18 × 29,003.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,695.74x = 3,119,024,468.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,024,468.14/71,695.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,503.62

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