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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,256.56, 98,305.52 and 41,025.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,256.56, 98,305.52 and 41,025.69 is: 56,599.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,256.56 : 98,305.52 = 41,025.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,256.56/98,305.52 = 41,025.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,256.56x = 98,305.52 × 41,025.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,256.56x = 4,033,051,583.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,051,583.68/71,256.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,599.03

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