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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,696.10, 98,925.78 and 41,470.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,696.10, 98,925.78 and 41,470.41 is: 57,220.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,696.10 : 98,925.78 = 41,470.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,696.10/98,925.78 = 41,470.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,696.10x = 98,925.78 × 41,470.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,696.10x = 4,102,492,656.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,102,492,656.17/71,696.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,220.58

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