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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,363.79, 107,012.17 and 41,386.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,363.79, 107,012.17 and 41,386.55 is: 62,060.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,363.79 : 107,012.17 = 41,386.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,363.79/107,012.17 = 41,386.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,363.79x = 107,012.17 × 41,386.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,363.79x = 4,428,864,317.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,428,864,317.84/71,363.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,060.38

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