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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,016.04, 98,005.04 and 40,810.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,016.04, 98,005.04 and 40,810.84 is: 56,320.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,016.04 : 98,005.04 = 40,810.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,016.04/98,005.04 = 40,810.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,016.04x = 98,005.04 × 40,810.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,016.04x = 3,999,667,710.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,667,710.61/71,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,320.62

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