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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,544.60, 98,745.96 and 41,334.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,544.60, 98,745.96 and 41,334.84 is: 57,050.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,544.60 : 98,745.96 = 41,334.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,544.60/98,745.96 = 41,334.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,544.60x = 98,745.96 × 41,334.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,544.60x = 4,081,648,457.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,648,457.25/71,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,050.41

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