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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,160.81, 106,593.59 and 41,488.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,160.81, 106,593.59 and 41,488.65 is: 62,146.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,160.81 : 106,593.59 = 41,488.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,160.81/106,593.59 = 41,488.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,160.81x = 106,593.59 × 41,488.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,160.81x = 4,422,423,940.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,423,940.31/71,160.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,146.90

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