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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,405.02, 98,548.68 and 41,192.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,405.02, 98,548.68 and 41,192.02 is: 56,850.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,405.02 : 98,548.68 = 41,192.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,405.02/98,548.68 = 41,192.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,405.02x = 98,548.68 × 41,192.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,405.02x = 4,059,419,197.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,419,197.53/71,405.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,850.61

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