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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,630.18, 107,297.60 and 41,958.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,630.18, 107,297.60 and 41,958.05 is: 62,850.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,630.18 : 107,297.60 = 41,958.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,630.18/107,297.60 = 41,958.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,630.18x = 107,297.60 × 41,958.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,630.18x = 4,501,998,438.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,501,998,438.82/71,630.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,850.59

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