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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,348.97, 98,460.57 and 41,134.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,348.97, 98,460.57 and 41,134.35 is: 56,764.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,348.97 : 98,460.57 = 41,134.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,348.97/98,460.57 = 41,134.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,348.97x = 98,460.57 × 41,134.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,348.97x = 4,050,111,547.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,111,547.58/71,348.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,764.82

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