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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,304.68, 98,397.10 and 41,090.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,304.68, 98,397.10 and 41,090.88 is: 56,703.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,304.68 : 98,397.10 = 41,090.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,304.68/98,397.10 = 41,090.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,304.68x = 98,397.10 × 41,090.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,304.68x = 4,043,223,428.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,223,428.45/71,304.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,703.48

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