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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,596.73, 98,791.60 and 41,384.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,596.73, 98,791.60 and 41,384.84 is: 57,104.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,596.73 : 98,791.60 = 41,384.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,596.73/98,791.60 = 41,384.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,596.73x = 98,791.60 × 41,384.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,596.73x = 4,088,474,559.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,474,559.34/71,596.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,104.21

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