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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,337.49, 98,445.55 and 41,122.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,337.49, 98,445.55 and 41,122.65 is: 56,749.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,337.49 : 98,445.55 = 41,122.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,337.49/98,445.55 = 41,122.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,337.49x = 98,445.55 × 41,122.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,337.49x = 4,048,341,896.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,341,896.71/71,337.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,749.15

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