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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,370.51, 98,505.08 and 41,175.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,370.51, 98,505.08 and 41,175.33 is: 56,829.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,370.51 : 98,505.08 = 41,175.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,370.51/98,505.08 = 41,175.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,370.51x = 98,505.08 × 41,175.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,370.51x = 4,055,979,175.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,979,175.68/71,370.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,829.90

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