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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,362.80, 106,971.30 and 41,765.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,362.80, 106,971.30 and 41,765.40 is: 62,605.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,362.80 : 106,971.30 = 41,765.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,362.80/106,971.30 = 41,765.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,362.80x = 106,971.30 × 41,765.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,362.80x = 4,467,699,133.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467,699,133.02/71,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,605.43

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