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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,341.50, 98,451.06 and 41,126.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,341.50, 98,451.06 and 41,126.66 is: 56,754.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,341.50 : 98,451.06 = 41,126.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,341.50/98,451.06 = 41,126.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,341.50x = 98,451.06 × 41,126.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,341.50x = 4,048,962,779.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,962,779.00/71,341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,754.66

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