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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,580.21, 98,795.19 and 41,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,580.21, 98,795.19 and 41,366.80 is: 57,094.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,580.21 : 98,795.19 = 41,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,580.21/98,795.19 = 41,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,580.21x = 98,795.19 × 41,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,580.21x = 4,086,840,865.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,840,865.69/71,580.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,094.56

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