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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,230.06, 98,302.37 and 41,023.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,230.06, 98,302.37 and 41,023.34 is: 56,615.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,230.06 : 98,302.37 = 41,023.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,230.06/98,302.37 = 41,023.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,230.06x = 98,302.37 × 41,023.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,230.06x = 4,032,691,547.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,691,547.32/71,230.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,615.02

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