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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,276.76, 98,330.04 and 41,054.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,276.76, 98,330.04 and 41,054.16 is: 56,636.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,276.76 : 98,330.04 = 41,054.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,276.76/98,330.04 = 41,054.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,276.76x = 98,330.04 × 41,054.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,276.76x = 4,036,857,194.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,857,194.97/71,276.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,636.37

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