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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,524.55, 98,681.06 and 41,305.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,524.55, 98,681.06 and 41,305.88 is: 56,988.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,524.55 : 98,681.06 = 41,305.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,524.55/98,681.06 = 41,305.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,524.55x = 98,681.06 × 41,305.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,524.55x = 4,076,107,632.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,107,632.49/71,524.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,988.93

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