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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,348.23, 98,460.31 and 41,133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,348.23, 98,460.31 and 41,133.40 is: 56,763.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,348.23 : 98,460.31 = 41,133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,348.23/98,460.31 = 41,133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,348.23x = 98,460.31 × 41,133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,348.23x = 4,050,007,315.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,007,315.35/71,348.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,763.95

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