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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,600.64, 98,803.10 and 41,387.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,600.64, 98,803.10 and 41,387.93 is: 57,111.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,600.64 : 98,803.10 = 41,387.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,600.64/98,803.10 = 41,387.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,600.64x = 98,803.10 × 41,387.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,600.64x = 4,089,255,085.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,255,085.63/71,600.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,111.99

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