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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,403.90, 98,549.58 and 41,183.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,403.90, 98,549.58 and 41,183.82 is: 56,840.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,403.90 : 98,549.58 = 41,183.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,403.90/98,549.58 = 41,183.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,403.90x = 98,549.58 × 41,183.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,403.90x = 4,058,648,163.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,648,163.80/71,403.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,840.71

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