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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,119.41, 98,147.60 and 40,904.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,119.41, 98,147.60 and 40,904.69 is: 56,450.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,119.41 : 98,147.60 = 40,904.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,119.41/98,147.60 = 40,904.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,119.41x = 98,147.60 × 40,904.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,119.41x = 4,014,696,947.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,696,947.72/71,119.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,450.09

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