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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,538.92, 107,413.71 and 40,010.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,538.92, 107,413.71 and 40,010.75 is: 60,075.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,538.92 : 107,413.71 = 40,010.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,538.92/107,413.71 = 40,010.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,538.92x = 107,413.71 × 40,010.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,538.92x = 4,297,703,097.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,297,703,097.38/71,538.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,075.03

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