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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,522.51, 98,705.54 and 41,313.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,522.51, 98,705.54 and 41,313.37 is: 57,015.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,522.51 : 98,705.54 = 41,313.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,522.51/98,705.54 = 41,313.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,522.51x = 98,705.54 × 41,313.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,522.51x = 4,077,857,794.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,857,794.98/71,522.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,015.03

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