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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,777.93, 107,587.61 and 29,634.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,777.93, 107,587.61 and 29,634.77 is: 44,419.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,777.93 : 107,587.61 = 29,634.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,777.93/107,587.61 = 29,634.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,777.93x = 107,587.61 × 29,634.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,777.93x = 3,188,334,197.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,334,197.99/71,777.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,419.43

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