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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,308.07, 98,427.03 and 41,113.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,308.07, 98,427.03 and 41,113.55 is: 56,749.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,308.07 : 98,427.03 = 41,113.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,308.07/98,427.03 = 41,113.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,308.07x = 98,427.03 × 41,113.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,308.07x = 4,046,684,619.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,684,619.26/71,308.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,749.32

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