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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,550.30, 107,290.88 and 41,977.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,550.30, 107,290.88 and 41,977.74 is: 62,946.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,550.30 : 107,290.88 = 41,977.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,550.30/107,290.88 = 41,977.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,550.30x = 107,290.88 × 41,977.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,550.30x = 4,503,828,665.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,503,828,665.01/71,550.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,946.33

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