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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,337.78, 107,014.87 and 41,755.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,337.78, 107,014.87 and 41,755.87 is: 62,638.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,337.78 : 107,014.87 = 41,755.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,337.78/107,014.87 = 41,755.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,337.78x = 107,014.87 × 41,755.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,337.78x = 4,468,499,185.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,468,499,185.75/71,337.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,638.61

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