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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,155.48, 106,751.76 and 41,598.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,155.48, 106,751.76 and 41,598.52 is: 62,408.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,155.48 : 106,751.76 = 41,598.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,155.48/106,751.76 = 41,598.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,155.48x = 106,751.76 × 41,598.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,155.48x = 4,440,715,223.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,715,223.40/71,155.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,408.62

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