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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,345.14, 98,456.04 and 41,130.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,345.14, 98,456.04 and 41,130.33 is: 56,759.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,345.14 : 98,456.04 = 41,130.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,345.14/98,456.04 = 41,130.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,345.14x = 98,456.04 × 41,130.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,345.14x = 4,049,529,415.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,529,415.69/71,345.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,759.71

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