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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,352.53, 98,466.30 and 41,137.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,352.53, 98,466.30 and 41,137.71 is: 56,769.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,352.53 : 98,466.30 = 41,137.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,352.53/98,466.30 = 41,137.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,352.53x = 98,466.30 × 41,137.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,352.53x = 4,050,677,724.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,677,724.92/71,352.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,769.93

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