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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,267.07, 98,318.43 and 41,045.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,267.07, 98,318.43 and 41,045.16 is: 56,624.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,267.07 : 98,318.43 = 41,045.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,267.07/98,318.43 = 41,045.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,267.07x = 98,318.43 × 41,045.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,267.07x = 4,035,495,690.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035,495,690.30/71,267.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,624.97

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