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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,290.62, 98,402.97 and 41,096.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,290.62, 98,402.97 and 41,096.13 is: 56,725.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,290.62 : 98,402.97 = 41,096.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,290.62/98,402.97 = 41,096.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,290.62x = 98,402.97 × 41,096.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,290.62x = 4,043,981,247.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,981,247.51/71,290.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,725.29

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