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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,297.03, 98,400.47 and 41,076.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,297.03, 98,400.47 and 41,076.61 is: 56,691.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,297.03 : 98,400.47 = 41,076.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,297.03/98,400.47 = 41,076.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,297.03x = 98,400.47 × 41,076.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,297.03x = 4,041,957,278.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,957,278.62/71,297.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,691.80

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