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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,289.34, 98,370.64 and 41,084.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,289.34, 98,370.64 and 41,084.44 is: 56,691.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,289.34 : 98,370.64 = 41,084.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,289.34/98,370.64 = 41,084.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,289.34x = 98,370.64 × 41,084.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,289.34x = 4,041,502,656.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,502,656.84/71,289.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,691.54

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