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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,036.56, 106,498.26 and 41,016.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,036.56, 106,498.26 and 41,016.76 is: 61,492.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,036.56 : 106,498.26 = 41,016.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,036.56/106,498.26 = 41,016.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,036.56x = 106,498.26 × 41,016.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,036.56x = 4,368,213,904.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368,213,904.98/71,036.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,492.47

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