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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,524.80, 107,287.20 and 41,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,524.80, 107,287.20 and 41,956.80 is: 62,935.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,524.80 : 107,287.20 = 41,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,524.80/107,287.20 = 41,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,524.80x = 107,287.20 × 41,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,524.80x = 4,501,427,592.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,501,427,592.96/71,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,935.20

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