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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,373.70, 107,060.55 and 41,824.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,373.70, 107,060.55 and 41,824.90 is: 62,737.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,373.70 : 107,060.55 = 41,824.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,373.70/107,060.55 = 41,824.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,373.70x = 107,060.55 × 41,824.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,373.70x = 4,477,796,797.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,796,797.70/71,373.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,737.35

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