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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,375.70, 107,063.55 and 41,826.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,375.70, 107,063.55 and 41,826.90 is: 62,740.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,375.70 : 107,063.55 = 41,826.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,375.70/107,063.55 = 41,826.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,375.70x = 107,063.55 × 41,826.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,375.70x = 4,478,136,399.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,136,399.50/71,375.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,740.35

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