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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,763.50, 99,023.09 and 43,077.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,763.50, 99,023.09 and 43,077.08 is: 59,440.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,763.50 : 99,023.09 = 43,077.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,763.50/99,023.09 = 43,077.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,763.50x = 99,023.09 × 43,077.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,763.50x = 4,265,625,569.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265,625,569.78/71,763.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,440.04

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