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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,216.84, 98,288.55 and 41,003.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,216.84, 98,288.55 and 41,003.44 is: 56,590.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,216.84 : 98,288.55 = 41,003.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,216.84/98,288.55 = 41,003.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,216.84x = 98,288.55 × 41,003.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,216.84x = 4,030,168,416.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,168,416.89/71,216.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,590.10

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