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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,221.52, 106,914.77 and 41,660.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,221.52, 106,914.77 and 41,660.57 is: 62,539.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,221.52 : 106,914.77 = 41,660.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,221.52/106,914.77 = 41,660.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,221.52x = 106,914.77 × 41,660.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,221.52x = 4,454,130,259.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,454,130,259.62/71,221.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,539.11

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