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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,513.10, 98,692.76 and 41,299.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,513.10, 98,692.76 and 41,299.70 is: 56,996.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,513.10 : 98,692.76 = 41,299.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,513.10/98,692.76 = 41,299.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,513.10x = 98,692.76 × 41,299.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,513.10x = 4,075,980,989.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,980,989.96/71,513.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,996.28

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