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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,354.80, 106,959.30 and 41,757.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,354.80, 106,959.30 and 41,757.40 is: 62,593.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,354.80 : 106,959.30 = 41,757.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,354.80/106,959.30 = 41,757.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,354.80x = 106,959.30 × 41,757.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,354.80x = 4,466,342,273.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,342,273.82/71,354.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,593.44

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