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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,306.36, 98,413.07 and 41,085.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,306.36, 98,413.07 and 41,085.89 is: 56,704.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,306.36 : 98,413.07 = 41,085.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,306.36/98,413.07 = 41,085.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,306.36x = 98,413.07 × 41,085.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,306.36x = 4,043,387,871.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,387,871.09/71,306.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,704.45

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