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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,219.10, 106,905.45 and 40,115.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,219.10, 106,905.45 and 40,115.10 is: 60,215.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,219.10 : 106,905.45 = 40,115.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,219.10/106,905.45 = 40,115.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,219.10x = 106,905.45 × 40,115.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,219.10x = 4,288,522,817.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288,522,817.30/71,219.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,215.91

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