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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,227.10, 98,309.70 and 41,029.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,227.10, 98,309.70 and 41,029.89 is: 56,630.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,227.10 : 98,309.70 = 41,029.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,227.10/98,309.70 = 41,029.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,227.10x = 98,309.70 × 41,029.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,227.10x = 4,033,636,176.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,636,176.93/71,227.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,630.64

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