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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,607.71, 98,805.61 and 41,381.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,607.71, 98,805.61 and 41,381.95 is: 57,099.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,607.71 : 98,805.61 = 41,381.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,607.71/98,805.61 = 41,381.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,607.71x = 98,805.61 × 41,381.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,607.71x = 4,088,768,605.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,768,605.83/71,607.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,099.56

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