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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,760.94, 99,030.09 and 39,931.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,760.94, 99,030.09 and 39,931.89 is: 55,106.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,760.94 : 99,030.09 = 39,931.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,760.94/99,030.09 = 39,931.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,760.94x = 99,030.09 × 39,931.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,760.94x = 3,954,458,438.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,458,438.95/71,760.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,106.00

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