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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,785.54, 107,559.83 and 41,715.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,785.54, 107,559.83 and 41,715.37 is: 62,504.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,785.54 : 107,559.83 = 41,715.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,785.54/107,559.83 = 41,715.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,785.54x = 107,559.83 × 41,715.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,785.54x = 4,486,898,105.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,486,898,105.59/71,785.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,504.20

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