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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,504.30, 98,677.07 and 41,292.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,504.30, 98,677.07 and 41,292.26 is: 56,983.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,504.30 : 98,677.07 = 41,292.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,504.30/98,677.07 = 41,292.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,504.30x = 98,677.07 × 41,292.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,504.30x = 4,074,598,530.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,598,530.63/71,504.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,983.97

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