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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,753.46, 99,024.51 and 39,922.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,753.46, 99,024.51 and 39,922.43 is: 55,095.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,753.46 : 99,024.51 = 39,922.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,753.46/99,024.51 = 39,922.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,753.46x = 99,024.51 × 39,922.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,753.46x = 3,953,299,068.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,953,299,068.76/71,753.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,095.59

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