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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,584.08, 98,800.55 and 41,370.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,584.08, 98,800.55 and 41,370.68 is: 57,099.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,584.08 : 98,800.55 = 41,370.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,584.08/98,800.55 = 41,370.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,584.08x = 98,800.55 × 41,370.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,584.08x = 4,087,445,237.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,445,237.02/71,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,099.92

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