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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,229.06, 98,300.99 and 41,022.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,229.06, 98,300.99 and 41,022.34 is: 56,613.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,229.06 : 98,300.99 = 41,022.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,229.06/98,300.99 = 41,022.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,229.06x = 98,300.99 × 41,022.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,229.06x = 4,032,536,490.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,536,490.92/71,229.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,613.64

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