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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,593.96, 98,793.87 and 41,381.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,593.96, 98,793.87 and 41,381.23 is: 57,102.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,593.96 : 98,793.87 = 41,381.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,593.96/98,793.87 = 41,381.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,593.96x = 98,793.87 × 41,381.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,593.96x = 4,088,211,857.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,211,857.06/71,593.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,102.75

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