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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,595.73, 98,790.22 and 41,383.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,595.73, 98,790.22 and 41,383.84 is: 57,102.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,595.73 : 98,790.22 = 41,383.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,595.73/98,790.22 = 41,383.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,595.73x = 98,790.22 × 41,383.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,595.73x = 4,088,318,658.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,318,658.04/71,595.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,102.83

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