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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,545.85, 98,725.96 and 41,340.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,545.85, 98,725.96 and 41,340.91 is: 57,046.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,545.85 : 98,725.96 = 41,340.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,545.85/98,725.96 = 41,340.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,545.85x = 98,725.96 × 41,340.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,545.85x = 4,081,420,855.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,420,855.60/71,545.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,046.22

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