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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,335.43, 98,440.26 and 41,122.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,335.43, 98,440.26 and 41,122.03 is: 56,746.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,335.43 : 98,440.26 = 41,122.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,335.43/98,440.26 = 41,122.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,335.43x = 98,440.26 × 41,122.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,335.43x = 4,048,063,340.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,063,340.51/71,335.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,746.88

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