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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,313.40, 98,414.76 and 41,096.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,313.40, 98,414.76 and 41,096.32 is: 56,714.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,313.40 : 98,414.76 = 41,096.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,313.40/98,414.76 = 41,096.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,313.40x = 98,414.76 × 41,096.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,313.40x = 4,044,484,469.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,484,469.68/71,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,714.23

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