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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,914.27, 107,796.57 and 40,277.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,914.27, 107,796.57 and 40,277.95 is: 60,375.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,914.27 : 107,796.57 = 40,277.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,914.27/107,796.57 = 40,277.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,914.27x = 107,796.57 × 40,277.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,914.27x = 4,341,824,856.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,824,856.63/71,914.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,375.01

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