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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,594.52, 98,794.66 and 41,381.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,594.52, 98,794.66 and 41,381.80 is: 57,103.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,594.52 : 98,794.66 = 41,381.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,594.52/98,794.66 = 41,381.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,594.52x = 98,794.66 × 41,381.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,594.52x = 4,088,300,861.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,300,861.19/71,594.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,103.54

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