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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,349.72, 98,461.62 and 41,135.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,349.72, 98,461.62 and 41,135.10 is: 56,765.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,349.72 : 98,461.62 = 41,135.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,349.72/98,461.62 = 41,135.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,349.72x = 98,461.62 × 41,135.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,349.72x = 4,050,228,584.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,228,584.86/71,349.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,765.87

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