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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,617.95, 98,835.35 and 41,412.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,617.95, 98,835.35 and 41,412.75 is: 57,151.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,617.95 : 98,835.35 = 41,412.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,617.95/98,835.35 = 41,412.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,617.95x = 98,835.35 × 41,412.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,617.95x = 4,093,043,640.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,043,640.71/71,617.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,151.09

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