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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,352.80, 107,029.20 and 41,755.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,352.80, 107,029.20 and 41,755.40 is: 62,633.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,352.80 : 107,029.20 = 41,755.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,352.80/107,029.20 = 41,755.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,352.80x = 107,029.20 × 41,755.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,352.80x = 4,469,047,057.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469,047,057.68/71,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,633.10

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