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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,919.63, 107,903.75 and 29,819.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,919.63, 107,903.75 and 29,819.88 is: 44,739.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,919.63 : 107,903.75 = 29,819.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,919.63/107,903.75 = 29,819.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,919.63x = 107,903.75 × 29,819.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,919.63x = 3,217,676,727.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,676,727.45/71,919.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,739.90

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