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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,581.84, 98,775.72 and 41,791.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,581.84, 98,775.72 and 41,791.12 is: 57,667.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,581.84 : 98,775.72 = 41,791.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,581.84/98,775.72 = 41,791.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,581.84x = 98,775.72 × 41,791.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,581.84x = 4,127,947,967.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,127,947,967.61/71,581.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,667.53

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