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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,097.04, 98,102.64 and 40,876.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,097.04, 98,102.64 and 40,876.48 is: 56,403.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,097.04 : 98,102.64 = 40,876.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,097.04/98,102.64 = 40,876.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,097.04x = 98,102.64 × 40,876.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,097.04x = 4,010,090,601.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,010,090,601.91/71,097.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,403.06

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