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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,308.68, 98,402.62 and 41,094.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,308.68, 98,402.62 and 41,094.88 is: 56,709.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,308.68 : 98,402.62 = 41,094.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,308.68/98,402.62 = 41,094.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,308.68x = 98,402.62 × 41,094.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,308.68x = 4,043,843,860.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,843,860.59/71,308.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,709.00

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