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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,377.40, 98,498.18 and 41,163.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,377.40, 98,498.18 and 41,163.98 is: 56,804.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,377.40 : 98,498.18 = 41,163.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,377.40/98,498.18 = 41,163.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,377.40x = 98,498.18 × 41,163.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,377.40x = 4,054,577,111.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,054,577,111.56/71,377.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,804.77

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