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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,347.73, 98,459.61 and 41,132.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,347.73, 98,459.61 and 41,132.91 is: 56,763.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,347.73 : 98,459.61 = 41,132.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,347.73/98,459.61 = 41,132.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,347.73x = 98,459.61 × 41,132.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,347.73x = 4,049,930,276.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,930,276.77/71,347.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,763.27

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