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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,440.65, 98,594.55 and 41,230.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,440.65, 98,594.55 and 41,230.89 is: 56,902.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,440.65 : 98,594.55 = 41,230.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,440.65/98,594.55 = 41,230.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,440.65x = 98,594.55 × 41,230.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,440.65x = 4,065,141,045.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,141,045.65/71,440.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,902.35

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