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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,567.10, 107,350.65 and 40,074.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,567.10, 107,350.65 and 40,074.30 is: 60,111.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,567.10 : 107,350.65 = 40,074.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,567.10/107,350.65 = 40,074.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,567.10x = 107,350.65 × 40,074.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,567.10x = 4,302,002,153.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302,002,153.30/71,567.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,111.45

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