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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,274.39, 106,994.40 and 41,713.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,274.39, 106,994.40 and 41,713.44 is: 62,618.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,274.39 : 106,994.40 = 41,713.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,274.39/106,994.40 = 41,713.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,274.39x = 106,994.40 × 41,713.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,274.39x = 4,463,103,949.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,463,103,949.76/71,274.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,618.62

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