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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,631.93, 107,300.22 and 41,959.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,631.93, 107,300.22 and 41,959.81 is: 62,853.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,631.93 : 107,300.22 = 41,959.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,631.93/107,300.22 = 41,959.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,631.93x = 107,300.22 × 41,959.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,631.93x = 4,502,296,844.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,502,296,844.16/71,631.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,853.21

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