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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,510.22, 98,683.47 and 41,301.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,510.22, 98,683.47 and 41,301.90 is: 56,996.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,510.22 : 98,683.47 = 41,301.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,510.22/98,683.47 = 41,301.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,510.22x = 98,683.47 × 41,301.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,510.22x = 4,075,814,809.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,814,809.59/71,510.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,996.26

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