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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,152.32, 106,693.68 and 41,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,152.32, 106,693.68 and 41,577.60 is: 62,346.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,152.32 : 106,693.68 = 41,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,152.32/106,693.68 = 41,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,152.32x = 106,693.68 × 41,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,152.32x = 4,436,067,149.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436,067,149.57/71,152.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,346.06

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