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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,165.08, 106,599.94 and 41,492.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,165.08, 106,599.94 and 41,492.92 is: 62,153.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,165.08 : 106,599.94 = 41,492.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,165.08/106,599.94 = 41,492.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,165.08x = 106,599.94 × 41,492.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,165.08x = 4,423,142,782.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,423,142,782.42/71,165.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,153.27

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