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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,403.68, 98,514.56 and 41,184.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,403.68, 98,514.56 and 41,184.95 is: 56,822.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,403.68 : 98,514.56 = 41,184.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,403.68/98,514.56 = 41,184.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,403.68x = 98,514.56 × 41,184.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,403.68x = 4,057,317,330.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,317,330.83/71,403.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,822.24

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