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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,296.92, 98,376.66 and 41,077.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,296.92, 98,376.66 and 41,077.98 is: 56,680.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,296.92 : 98,376.66 = 41,077.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,296.92/98,376.66 = 41,077.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,296.92x = 98,376.66 × 41,077.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,296.92x = 4,041,114,471.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,114,471.95/71,296.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,680.07

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