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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,318.72, 98,418.84 and 41,104.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,318.72, 98,418.84 and 41,104.10 is: 56,723.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,318.72 : 98,418.84 = 41,104.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,318.72/98,418.84 = 41,104.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,318.72x = 98,418.84 × 41,104.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,318.72x = 4,045,417,841.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,417,841.24/71,318.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,723.09

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