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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,294.10, 98,388.18 and 41,077.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,294.10, 98,388.18 and 41,077.08 is: 56,687.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,294.10 : 98,388.18 = 41,077.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,294.10/98,388.18 = 41,077.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,294.10x = 98,388.18 × 41,077.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,294.10x = 4,041,499,140.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,499,140.91/71,294.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,687.71

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