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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,397.70, 107,096.55 and 41,848.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,397.70, 107,096.55 and 41,848.90 is: 62,773.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,397.70 : 107,096.55 = 41,848.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,397.70/107,096.55 = 41,848.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,397.70x = 107,096.55 × 41,848.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,397.70x = 4,481,872,811.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481,872,811.30/71,397.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,773.35

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