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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,297.54, 98,361.81 and 41,066.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,297.54, 98,361.81 and 41,066.69 is: 56,655.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,297.54 : 98,361.81 = 41,066.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,297.54/98,361.81 = 41,066.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,297.54x = 98,361.81 × 41,066.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,297.54x = 4,039,393,467.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,039,393,467.30/71,297.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,655.44

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