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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,322.72, 98,424.36 and 41,108.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,322.72, 98,424.36 and 41,108.10 is: 56,728.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,322.72 : 98,424.36 = 41,108.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,322.72/98,424.36 = 41,108.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,322.72x = 98,424.36 × 41,108.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,322.72x = 4,046,038,433.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,038,433.32/71,322.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,728.61

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