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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,452.91, 98,613.14 and 41,246.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,452.91, 98,613.14 and 41,246.33 is: 56,924.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,452.91 : 98,613.14 = 41,246.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,452.91/98,613.14 = 41,246.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,452.91x = 98,613.14 × 41,246.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,452.91x = 4,067,429,908.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,429,908.54/71,452.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,924.63

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