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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,345.70, 98,456.82 and 41,130.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,345.70, 98,456.82 and 41,130.88 is: 56,760.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,345.70 : 98,456.82 = 41,130.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,345.70/98,456.82 = 41,130.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,345.70x = 98,456.82 × 41,130.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,345.70x = 4,049,615,751.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,615,751.43/71,345.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,760.47

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