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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,301.11, 98,405.82 and 41,080.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,301.11, 98,405.82 and 41,080.64 is: 56,697.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,301.11 : 98,405.82 = 41,080.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,301.11/98,405.82 = 41,080.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,301.11x = 98,405.82 × 41,080.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,301.11x = 4,042,573,573.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,573,573.30/71,301.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,697.21

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