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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,040.99, 106,526.93 and 41,468.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,040.99, 106,526.93 and 41,468.43 is: 62,182.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,040.99 : 106,526.93 = 41,468.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,040.99/106,526.93 = 41,468.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,040.99x = 106,526.93 × 41,468.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,040.99x = 4,417,504,332.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,417,504,332.48/71,040.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,182.47

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