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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,554.42, 98,749.70 and 41,341.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,554.42, 98,749.70 and 41,341.02 is: 57,053.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,554.42 : 98,749.70 = 41,341.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,554.42/98,749.70 = 41,341.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,554.42x = 98,749.70 × 41,341.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,554.42x = 4,082,413,322.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,413,322.69/71,554.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,053.27

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