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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,605.30, 98,793.07 and 41,379.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,605.30, 98,793.07 and 41,379.61 is: 57,091.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,605.30 : 98,793.07 = 41,379.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,605.30/98,793.07 = 41,379.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,605.30x = 98,793.07 × 41,379.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,605.30x = 4,088,018,707.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,018,707.30/71,605.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,091.01

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