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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,282.51, 98,374.43 and 41,067.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,282.51, 98,374.43 and 41,067.28 is: 56,675.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,282.51 : 98,374.43 = 41,067.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,282.51/98,374.43 = 41,067.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,282.51x = 98,374.43 × 41,067.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,282.51x = 4,039,970,261.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,039,970,261.65/71,282.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,675.48

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