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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,607.30, 98,795.83 and 41,381.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,607.30, 98,795.83 and 41,381.61 is: 57,093.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,607.30 : 98,795.83 = 41,381.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,607.30/98,795.83 = 41,381.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,607.30x = 98,795.83 × 41,381.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,607.30x = 4,088,330,506.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,330,506.69/71,607.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,093.77

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