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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,340.88, 98,448.16 and 41,126.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,340.88, 98,448.16 and 41,126.32 is: 56,753.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,340.88 : 98,448.16 = 41,126.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,340.88/98,448.16 = 41,126.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,340.88x = 98,448.16 × 41,126.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,340.88x = 4,048,810,531.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,810,531.57/71,340.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,753.02

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