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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,504.87, 98,691.08 and 41,295.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,504.87, 98,691.08 and 41,295.11 is: 56,995.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,504.87 : 98,691.08 = 41,295.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,504.87/98,691.08 = 41,295.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,504.87x = 98,691.08 × 41,295.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,504.87x = 4,075,459,004.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,459,004.62/71,504.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,995.54

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