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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,384.04, 98,511.65 and 41,170.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,384.04, 98,511.65 and 41,170.63 is: 56,816.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,384.04 : 98,511.65 = 41,170.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,384.04/98,511.65 = 41,170.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,384.04x = 98,511.65 × 41,170.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,384.04x = 4,055,786,692.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,786,692.84/71,384.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,816.44

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