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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,579.08, 98,793.64 and 41,365.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,579.08, 98,793.64 and 41,365.68 is: 57,093.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,579.08 : 98,793.64 = 41,365.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,579.08/98,793.64 = 41,365.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,579.08x = 98,793.64 × 41,365.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,579.08x = 4,086,666,098.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,666,098.28/71,579.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,093.02

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