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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,604.22, 98,826.76 and 41,385.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,604.22, 98,826.76 and 41,385.36 is: 57,119.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,604.22 : 98,826.76 = 41,385.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,604.22/98,826.76 = 41,385.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,604.22x = 98,826.76 × 41,385.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,604.22x = 4,089,981,040.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,981,040.23/71,604.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,119.27

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