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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,304.11, 98,409.96 and 41,083.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,304.11, 98,409.96 and 41,083.64 is: 56,701.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,304.11 : 98,409.96 = 41,083.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,304.11/98,409.96 = 41,083.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,304.11x = 98,409.96 × 41,083.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,304.11x = 4,043,039,369.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,039,369.05/71,304.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,701.35

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