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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,160.56, 106,593.21 and 41,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,160.56, 106,593.21 and 41,488.40 is: 62,146.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,160.56 : 106,593.21 = 41,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,160.56/106,593.21 = 41,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,160.56x = 106,593.21 × 41,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,160.56x = 4,422,381,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,381,733.76/71,160.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,146.53

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