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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,504.49, 98,690.56 and 41,294.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,504.49, 98,690.56 and 41,294.73 is: 56,995.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,504.49 : 98,690.56 = 41,294.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,504.49/98,690.56 = 41,294.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,504.49x = 98,690.56 × 41,294.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,504.49x = 4,075,399,925.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,399,925.51/71,504.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,995.02

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