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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,349.23, 98,461.68 and 41,134.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,349.23, 98,461.68 and 41,134.41 is: 56,765.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,349.23 : 98,461.68 = 41,134.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,349.23/98,461.68 = 41,134.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,349.23x = 98,461.68 × 41,134.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,349.23x = 4,050,163,114.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,163,114.41/71,349.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,765.34

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