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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,346.80, 107,036.40 and 41,749.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,346.80, 107,036.40 and 41,749.40 is: 62,633.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,346.80 : 107,036.40 = 41,749.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,346.80/107,036.40 = 41,749.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,346.80x = 107,036.40 × 41,749.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,346.80x = 4,468,705,478.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,468,705,478.16/71,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,633.58

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