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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,350.32, 98,463.24 and 41,135.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,350.32, 98,463.24 and 41,135.52 is: 56,766.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,350.32 : 98,463.24 = 41,135.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,350.32/98,463.24 = 41,135.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,350.32x = 98,463.24 × 41,135.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,350.32x = 4,050,336,578.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,336,578.28/71,350.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,766.90

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