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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,290.75, 98,403.14 and 41,096.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,290.75, 98,403.14 and 41,096.26 is: 56,725.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,290.75 : 98,403.14 = 41,096.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,290.75/98,403.14 = 41,096.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,290.75x = 98,403.14 × 41,096.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,290.75x = 4,044,001,026.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,001,026.26/71,290.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,725.47

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