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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,294.84, 98,378.24 and 41,089.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,294.84, 98,378.24 and 41,089.94 is: 56,699.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,294.84 : 98,378.24 = 41,089.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,294.84/98,378.24 = 41,089.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,294.84x = 98,378.24 × 41,089.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,294.84x = 4,042,355,281.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,355,281.56/71,294.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,699.13

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