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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,226.62, 106,781.37 and 41,571.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,226.62, 106,781.37 and 41,571.26 is: 62,322.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,226.62 : 106,781.37 = 41,571.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,226.62/106,781.37 = 41,571.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,226.62x = 106,781.37 × 41,571.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,226.62x = 4,439,036,095.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439,036,095.43/71,226.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,322.71

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