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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,325.80, 98,429.42 and 41,110.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,325.80, 98,429.42 and 41,110.88 is: 56,732.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,325.80 : 98,429.42 = 41,110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,325.80/98,429.42 = 41,110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,325.80x = 98,429.42 × 41,110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,325.80x = 4,046,519,376.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,519,376.39/71,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,732.90

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