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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,299.10, 98,395.08 and 41,082.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,299.10, 98,395.08 and 41,082.08 is: 56,694.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,299.10 : 98,395.08 = 41,082.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,299.10/98,395.08 = 41,082.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,299.10x = 98,395.08 × 41,082.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,299.10x = 4,042,274,548.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,274,548.17/71,299.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,694.61

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