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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,213.86, 98,299.85 and 41,011.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,213.86, 98,299.85 and 41,011.21 is: 56,609.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,213.86 : 98,299.85 = 41,011.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,213.86/98,299.85 = 41,011.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,213.86x = 98,299.85 × 41,011.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,213.86x = 4,031,395,791.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,395,791.32/71,213.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,609.71

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