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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,415.20, 98,554.56 and 41,201.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,415.20, 98,554.56 and 41,201.66 is: 56,859.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,415.20 : 98,554.56 = 41,201.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,415.20/98,554.56 = 41,201.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,415.20x = 98,554.56 × 41,201.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,415.20x = 4,060,611,472.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,611,472.57/71,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,859.20

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