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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,580.08, 98,795.02 and 41,366.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,580.08, 98,795.02 and 41,366.68 is: 57,094.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,580.08 : 98,795.02 = 41,366.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,580.08/98,795.02 = 41,366.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,580.08x = 98,795.02 × 41,366.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,580.08x = 4,086,821,977.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,821,977.93/71,580.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,094.40

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