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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,595.58, 98,796.90 and 41,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,595.58, 98,796.90 and 41,357.20 is: 57,070.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,595.58 : 98,796.90 = 41,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,595.58/98,796.90 = 41,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,595.58x = 98,796.90 × 41,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,595.58x = 4,085,963,152.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,963,152.68/71,595.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,070.05

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