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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,301.89, 107,035.65 and 41,740.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,301.89, 107,035.65 and 41,740.94 is: 62,659.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,301.89 : 107,035.65 = 41,740.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,301.89/107,035.65 = 41,740.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,301.89x = 107,035.65 × 41,740.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,301.89x = 4,467,768,109.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467,768,109.33/71,301.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,659.89

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