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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,524.62, 98,708.69 and 41,311.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,524.62, 98,708.69 and 41,311.22 is: 57,012.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,524.62 : 98,708.69 = 41,311.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,524.62/98,708.69 = 41,311.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,524.62x = 98,708.69 × 41,311.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,524.62x = 4,077,776,018.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,776,018.24/71,524.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,012.20

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