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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,514.15, 98,684.06 and 41,285.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,514.15, 98,684.06 and 41,285.67 is: 56,971.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,514.15 : 98,684.06 = 41,285.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,514.15/98,684.06 = 41,285.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,514.15x = 98,684.06 × 41,285.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,514.15x = 4,074,237,328.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,237,328.99/71,514.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,971.07

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