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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,366.40, 98,484.12 and 41,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,366.40, 98,484.12 and 41,151.60 is: 56,788.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,366.40 : 98,484.12 = 41,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,366.40/98,484.12 = 41,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,366.40x = 98,484.12 × 41,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,366.40x = 4,052,779,112.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052,779,112.59/71,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,788.34

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