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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,557.25, 98,752.32 and 41,346.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,557.25, 98,752.32 and 41,346.54 is: 57,060.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,557.25 : 98,752.32 = 41,346.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,557.25/98,752.32 = 41,346.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,557.25x = 98,752.32 × 41,346.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,557.25x = 4,083,066,748.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,066,748.97/71,557.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,060.14

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