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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,407.12, 98,530.68 and 41,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,407.12, 98,530.68 and 41,193.60 is: 56,840.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,407.12 : 98,530.68 = 41,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,407.12/98,530.68 = 41,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,407.12x = 98,530.68 × 41,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,407.12x = 4,058,833,419.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,833,419.65/71,407.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,840.74

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