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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,358.76, 107,002.86 and 41,784.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,358.76, 107,002.86 and 41,784.04 is: 62,655.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,358.76 : 107,002.86 = 41,784.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,358.76/107,002.86 = 41,784.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,358.76x = 107,002.86 × 41,784.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,358.76x = 4,471,011,782.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,471,011,782.35/71,358.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,655.40

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