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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,380.04, 98,506.13 and 41,166.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,380.04, 98,506.13 and 41,166.63 is: 56,810.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,380.04 : 98,506.13 = 41,166.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,380.04/98,506.13 = 41,166.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,380.04x = 98,506.13 × 41,166.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,380.04x = 4,055,165,200.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,165,200.61/71,380.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,810.92

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