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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,350.56, 98,474.16 and 41,130.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,350.56, 98,474.16 and 41,130.12 is: 56,765.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,350.56 : 98,474.16 = 41,130.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,350.56/98,474.16 = 41,130.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,350.56x = 98,474.16 × 41,130.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,350.56x = 4,050,254,017.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,254,017.70/71,350.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,765.55

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