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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,411.31, 98,545.28 and 43,112.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,411.31, 98,545.28 and 43,112.07 is: 59,493.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,411.31 : 98,545.28 = 43,112.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,411.31/98,545.28 = 43,112.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,411.31x = 98,545.28 × 43,112.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,411.31x = 4,248,490,793.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,248,490,793.97/71,411.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,493.25

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