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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,162.18, 98,202.84 and 40,947.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,162.18, 98,202.84 and 40,947.74 is: 56,507.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,162.18 : 98,202.84 = 40,947.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,162.18/98,202.84 = 40,947.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,162.18x = 98,202.84 × 40,947.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,162.18x = 4,021,184,359.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021,184,359.58/71,162.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,507.32

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