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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,522.30, 98,677.96 and 41,303.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,522.30, 98,677.96 and 41,303.63 is: 56,985.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,522.30 : 98,677.96 = 41,303.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,522.30/98,677.96 = 41,303.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,522.30x = 98,677.96 × 41,303.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,522.30x = 4,075,757,352.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,757,352.35/71,522.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,985.83

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