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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,841.82, 107,775.80 and 29,699.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,841.82, 107,775.80 and 29,699.02 is: 44,553.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,841.82 : 107,775.80 = 29,699.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,841.82/107,775.80 = 29,699.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,841.82x = 107,775.80 × 29,699.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,841.82x = 3,200,835,639.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,835,639.72/71,841.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,553.93

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