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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,296.10, 98,390.94 and 41,079.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,296.10, 98,390.94 and 41,079.08 is: 56,690.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,296.10 : 98,390.94 = 41,079.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,296.10/98,390.94 = 41,079.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,296.10x = 98,390.94 × 41,079.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,296.10x = 4,041,809,295.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,809,295.54/71,296.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,690.47

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