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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,222.85, 98,276.61 and 41,002.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,222.85, 98,276.61 and 41,002.33 is: 56,576.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,222.85 : 98,276.61 = 41,002.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,222.85/98,276.61 = 41,002.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,222.85x = 98,276.61 × 41,002.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,222.85x = 4,029,569,994.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029,569,994.50/71,222.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,576.93

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