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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,297.10, 98,392.32 and 41,080.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,297.10, 98,392.32 and 41,080.08 is: 56,691.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,297.10 : 98,392.32 = 41,080.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,297.10/98,392.32 = 41,080.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,297.10x = 98,392.32 × 41,080.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,297.10x = 4,041,964,376.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,964,376.99/71,297.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,691.85

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