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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,370.80, 107,056.20 and 41,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,370.80, 107,056.20 and 41,773.40 is: 62,660.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,370.80 : 107,056.20 = 41,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,370.80/107,056.20 = 41,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,370.80x = 107,056.20 × 41,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,370.80x = 4,472,101,465.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,101,465.08/71,370.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,660.10

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