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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,595.55, 98,796.07 and 41,382.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,595.55, 98,796.07 and 41,382.83 is: 57,104.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,595.55 : 98,796.07 = 41,382.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,595.55/98,796.07 = 41,382.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,595.55x = 98,796.07 × 41,382.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,595.55x = 4,088,460,969.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,460,969.48/71,595.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,104.96

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