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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,302.19, 98,407.40 and 41,081.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,302.19, 98,407.40 and 41,081.67 is: 56,698.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,302.19 : 98,407.40 = 41,081.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,302.19/98,407.40 = 41,081.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,302.19x = 98,407.40 × 41,081.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,302.19x = 4,042,740,126.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,740,126.95/71,302.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,698.68

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