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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,294.12, 98,388.20 and 41,077.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,294.12, 98,388.20 and 41,077.04 is: 56,687.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,294.12 : 98,388.20 = 41,077.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,294.12/98,388.20 = 41,077.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,294.12x = 98,388.20 × 41,077.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,294.12x = 4,041,496,026.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,496,026.93/71,294.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,687.65

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