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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,249.01, 106,956.35 and 41,688.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,249.01, 106,956.35 and 41,688.06 is: 62,580.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,249.01 : 106,956.35 = 41,688.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,249.01/106,956.35 = 41,688.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,249.01x = 106,956.35 × 41,688.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,249.01x = 4,458,802,527.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,802,527.74/71,249.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,580.55

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