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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,794.06, 99,079.08 and 41,580.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,794.06, 99,079.08 and 41,580.70 is: 57,383.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,794.06 : 99,079.08 = 41,580.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,794.06/99,079.08 = 41,580.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,794.06x = 99,079.08 × 41,580.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,794.06x = 4,119,777,501.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119,777,501.76/71,794.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,383.26

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