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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,549.67, 98,743.13 and 41,336.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,549.67, 98,743.13 and 41,336.26 is: 57,046.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,549.67 : 98,743.13 = 41,336.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,549.67/98,743.13 = 41,336.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,549.67x = 98,743.13 × 41,336.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,549.67x = 4,081,671,694.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,671,694.89/71,549.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,046.69

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