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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,763.33, 99,030.95 and 39,931.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,763.33, 99,030.95 and 39,931.55 is: 55,104.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,763.33 : 99,030.95 = 39,931.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,763.33/99,030.95 = 39,931.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,763.33x = 99,030.95 × 39,931.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,763.33x = 3,954,458,836.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,458,836.32/71,763.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,104.17

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