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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,303.11, 98,408.58 and 41,082.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,303.11, 98,408.58 and 41,082.64 is: 56,699.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,303.11 : 98,408.58 = 41,082.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,303.11/98,408.58 = 41,082.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,303.11x = 98,408.58 × 41,082.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,303.11x = 4,042,883,773.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,883,773.01/71,303.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,699.97

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