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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,237.48, 98,299.15 and 41,032.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,237.48, 98,299.15 and 41,032.62 is: 56,620.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,237.48 : 98,299.15 = 41,032.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,237.48/98,299.15 = 41,032.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,237.48x = 98,299.15 × 41,032.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,237.48x = 4,033,471,668.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,471,668.27/71,237.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,620.08

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