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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,266.13, 98,357.69 and 41,045.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,266.13, 98,357.69 and 41,045.64 is: 56,648.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,266.13 : 98,357.69 = 41,045.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,266.13/98,357.69 = 41,045.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,266.13x = 98,357.69 × 41,045.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,266.13x = 4,037,154,068.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,154,068.74/71,266.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,648.99

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