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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,289.25, 98,348.48 and 41,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,289.25, 98,348.48 and 41,056.60 is: 56,640.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,289.25 : 98,348.48 = 41,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,289.25/98,348.48 = 41,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,289.25x = 98,348.48 × 41,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,289.25x = 4,037,853,814.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,853,814.57/71,289.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,640.43

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