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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,367.84, 98,487.24 and 41,152.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,367.84, 98,487.24 and 41,152.92 is: 56,790.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,367.84 : 98,487.24 = 41,152.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,367.84/98,487.24 = 41,152.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,367.84x = 98,487.24 × 41,152.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,367.84x = 4,053,037,508.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053,037,508.74/71,367.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,790.81

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