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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,569.73, 98,799.84 and 41,349.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,569.73, 98,799.84 and 41,349.21 is: 57,081.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,569.73 : 98,799.84 = 41,349.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,569.73/98,799.84 = 41,349.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,569.73x = 98,799.84 × 41,349.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,569.73x = 4,085,295,332.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,295,332.13/71,569.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,081.33

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