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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,293.44, 106,907.16 and 40,128.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,293.44, 106,907.16 and 40,128.68 is: 60,174.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,293.44 : 106,907.16 = 40,128.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,293.44/106,907.16 = 40,128.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,293.44x = 106,907.16 × 40,128.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,293.44x = 4,290,043,213.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290,043,213.35/71,293.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,174.45

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