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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,324.90, 98,428.21 and 41,110.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,324.90, 98,428.21 and 41,110.02 is: 56,731.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,324.90 : 98,428.21 = 41,110.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,324.90/98,428.21 = 41,110.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,324.90x = 98,428.21 × 41,110.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,324.90x = 4,046,385,671.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,385,671.72/71,324.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,731.74

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