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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,568.22, 98,797.76 and 41,347.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,568.22, 98,797.76 and 41,347.70 is: 57,079.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,568.22 : 98,797.76 = 41,347.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,568.22/98,797.76 = 41,347.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,568.22x = 98,797.76 × 41,347.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,568.22x = 4,085,060,557.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,060,557.21/71,568.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,079.25

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