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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,630.91, 107,298.72 and 41,958.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,630.91, 107,298.72 and 41,958.79 is: 62,851.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,630.91 : 107,298.72 = 41,958.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,630.91/107,298.72 = 41,958.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,630.91x = 107,298.72 × 41,958.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,630.91x = 4,502,123,713.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,502,123,713.46/71,630.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,851.69

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