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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,321.72, 98,422.98 and 41,107.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,321.72, 98,422.98 and 41,107.10 is: 56,727.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,321.72 : 98,422.98 = 41,107.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,321.72/98,422.98 = 41,107.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,321.72x = 98,422.98 × 41,107.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,321.72x = 4,045,883,281.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,883,281.16/71,321.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,727.23

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