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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,413.20, 98,551.80 and 41,199.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,413.20, 98,551.80 and 41,199.66 is: 56,856.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,413.20 : 98,551.80 = 41,199.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,413.20/98,551.80 = 41,199.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,413.20x = 98,551.80 × 41,199.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,413.20x = 4,060,300,652.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,300,652.39/71,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,856.44

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