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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,353.10, 98,466.27 and 41,138.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,353.10, 98,466.27 and 41,138.48 is: 56,770.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,353.10 : 98,466.27 = 41,138.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,353.10/98,466.27 = 41,138.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,353.10x = 98,466.27 × 41,138.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,353.10x = 4,050,752,186.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,752,186.74/71,353.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,770.52

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