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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,302.53, 98,422.05 and 41,099.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,302.53, 98,422.05 and 41,099.91 is: 56,732.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,302.53 : 98,422.05 = 41,099.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,302.53/98,422.05 = 41,099.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,302.53x = 98,422.05 × 41,099.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,302.53x = 4,045,137,397.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,137,397.02/71,302.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,732.03

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