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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,412.52, 98,547.60 and 41,197.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,412.52, 98,547.60 and 41,197.90 is: 56,852.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,412.52 : 98,547.60 = 41,197.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,412.52/98,547.60 = 41,197.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,412.52x = 98,547.60 × 41,197.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,412.52x = 4,059,954,170.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,954,170.04/71,412.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,852.13

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