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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,381.04, 98,507.51 and 41,167.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,381.04, 98,507.51 and 41,167.63 is: 56,812.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,381.04 : 98,507.51 = 41,167.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,381.04/98,507.51 = 41,167.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,381.04x = 98,507.51 × 41,167.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,381.04x = 4,055,320,723.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,320,723.90/71,381.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,812.30

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