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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,164.08, 106,598.44 and 41,491.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,164.08, 106,598.44 and 41,491.92 is: 62,151.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,164.08 : 106,598.44 = 41,491.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,164.08/106,598.44 = 41,491.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,164.08x = 106,598.44 × 41,491.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,164.08x = 4,422,973,944.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,973,944.60/71,164.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,151.78

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