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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,727.77, 107,552.15 and 29,598.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,727.77, 107,552.15 and 29,598.27 is: 44,381.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,727.77 : 107,552.15 = 29,598.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,727.77/107,552.15 = 29,598.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,727.77x = 107,552.15 × 29,598.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,727.77x = 3,183,357,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,357,917.66/71,727.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,381.11

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