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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,401.30, 107,029.05 and 41,803.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,401.30, 107,029.05 and 41,803.90 is: 62,663.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,401.30 : 107,029.05 = 41,803.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,401.30/107,029.05 = 41,803.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,401.30x = 107,029.05 × 41,803.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,401.30x = 4,474,231,703.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,231,703.30/71,401.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,663.17

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