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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,385.34, 98,523.97 and 41,165.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,385.34, 98,523.97 and 41,165.26 is: 56,815.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,385.34 : 98,523.97 = 41,165.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,385.34/98,523.97 = 41,165.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,385.34x = 98,523.97 × 41,165.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,385.34x = 4,055,764,841.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,764,841.28/71,385.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,815.09

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