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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,134.80, 106,629.30 and 41,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,134.80, 106,629.30 and 41,537.40 is: 62,263.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,134.80 : 106,629.30 = 41,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,134.80/106,629.30 = 41,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,134.80x = 106,629.30 × 41,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,134.80x = 4,429,103,885.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,429,103,885.82/71,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,263.53

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