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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,435.67, 98,581.62 and 41,222.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,435.67, 98,581.62 and 41,222.26 is: 56,886.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,435.67 : 98,581.62 = 41,222.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,435.67/98,581.62 = 41,222.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,435.67x = 98,581.62 × 41,222.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,435.67x = 4,063,757,170.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,757,170.86/71,435.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,886.95

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