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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,546.81, 98,726.07 and 41,326.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,546.81, 98,726.07 and 41,326.11 is: 57,025.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,546.81 : 98,726.07 = 41,326.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,546.81/98,726.07 = 41,326.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,546.81x = 98,726.07 × 41,326.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,546.81x = 4,079,964,583.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,964,583.66/71,546.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,025.11

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