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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,069.14, 98,044.59 and 40,847.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,069.14, 98,044.59 and 40,847.50 is: 56,351.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,069.14 : 98,044.59 = 40,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,069.14/98,044.59 = 40,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,069.14x = 98,044.59 × 40,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,069.14x = 4,004,876,390.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,876,390.03/71,069.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,351.83

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