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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,208.80, 106,829.40 and 41,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,208.80, 106,829.40 and 41,611.40 is: 62,426.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,208.80 : 106,829.40 = 41,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,208.80/106,829.40 = 41,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,208.80x = 106,829.40 × 41,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,208.80x = 4,445,320,895.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,320,895.16/71,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,426.57

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