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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,568.15, 98,756.96 and 41,351.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,568.15, 98,756.96 and 41,351.10 is: 57,060.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,568.15 : 98,756.96 = 41,351.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,568.15/98,756.96 = 41,351.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,568.15x = 98,756.96 × 41,351.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,568.15x = 4,083,708,928.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,708,928.66/71,568.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,060.42

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