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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,297.25, 98,412.06 and 41,102.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,297.25, 98,412.06 and 41,102.71 is: 56,734.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,297.25 : 98,412.06 = 41,102.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,297.25/98,412.06 = 41,102.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,297.25x = 98,412.06 × 41,102.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,297.25x = 4,045,002,270.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,002,270.79/71,297.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,734.34

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