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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,595.24, 98,789.54 and 41,383.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,595.24, 98,789.54 and 41,383.34 is: 57,102.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,595.24 : 98,789.54 = 41,383.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,595.24/98,789.54 = 41,383.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,595.24x = 98,789.54 × 41,383.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,595.24x = 4,088,241,122.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,241,122.26/71,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,102.14

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