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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,315.48, 98,412.06 and 41,106.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,315.48, 98,412.06 and 41,106.17 is: 56,724.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,315.48 : 98,412.06 = 41,106.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,315.48/98,412.06 = 41,106.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,315.48x = 98,412.06 × 41,106.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,315.48x = 4,045,342,376.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,342,376.35/71,315.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,724.61

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