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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,294.04, 98,410.44 and 41,091.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,294.04, 98,410.44 and 41,091.48 is: 56,720.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,294.04 : 98,410.44 = 41,091.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,294.04/98,410.44 = 41,091.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,294.04x = 98,410.44 × 41,091.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,294.04x = 4,043,830,627.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,830,627.05/71,294.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,720.46

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