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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,998.54, 107,951.43 and 29,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,998.54, 107,951.43 and 29,907.60 is: 44,842.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,998.54 : 107,951.43 = 29,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,998.54/107,951.43 = 29,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,998.54x = 107,951.43 × 29,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,998.54x = 3,228,567,895.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,567,895.20/71,998.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,842.13

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