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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,323.60, 98,402.34 and 41,107.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,323.60, 98,402.34 and 41,107.96 is: 56,715.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,323.60 : 98,402.34 = 41,107.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,323.60/98,402.34 = 41,107.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,323.60x = 98,402.34 × 41,107.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,323.60x = 4,045,119,456.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,119,456.63/71,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,715.02

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