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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,494.84, 98,673.08 and 41,274.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,494.84, 98,673.08 and 41,274.12 is: 56,964.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,494.84 : 98,673.08 = 41,274.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,494.84/98,673.08 = 41,274.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,494.84x = 98,673.08 × 41,274.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,494.84x = 4,072,644,544.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,644,544.69/71,494.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,964.17

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