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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,299.12, 98,414.72 and 41,104.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,299.12, 98,414.72 and 41,104.64 is: 56,737.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,299.12 : 98,414.72 = 41,104.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,299.12/98,414.72 = 41,104.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,299.12x = 98,414.72 × 41,104.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,299.12x = 4,045,301,636.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,301,636.30/71,299.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,737.05

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