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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,338.49, 98,446.93 and 41,123.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,338.49, 98,446.93 and 41,123.65 is: 56,750.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,338.49 : 98,446.93 = 41,123.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,338.49/98,446.93 = 41,123.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,338.49x = 98,446.93 × 41,123.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,338.49x = 4,048,497,092.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,497,092.89/71,338.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,750.53

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