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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,307.90, 98,396.97 and 41,087.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,307.90, 98,396.97 and 41,087.22 is: 56,695.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,307.90 : 98,396.97 = 41,087.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,307.90/98,396.97 = 41,087.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,307.90x = 98,396.97 × 41,087.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,307.90x = 4,042,857,953.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,857,953.72/71,307.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,695.79

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