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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,375.39, 98,495.42 and 41,161.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,375.39, 98,495.42 and 41,161.98 is: 56,802.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,375.39 : 98,495.42 = 41,161.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,375.39/98,495.42 = 41,161.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,375.39x = 98,495.42 × 41,161.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,375.39x = 4,054,266,508.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,054,266,508.13/71,375.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,802.02

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