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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,594.03, 98,793.97 and 41,381.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,594.03, 98,793.97 and 41,381.31 is: 57,102.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,594.03 : 98,793.97 = 41,381.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,594.03/98,793.97 = 41,381.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,594.03x = 98,793.97 × 41,381.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,594.03x = 4,088,223,898.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,223,898.70/71,594.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,102.86

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