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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,763.93, 99,032.67 and 41,550.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,763.93, 99,032.67 and 41,550.57 is: 57,338.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,763.93 : 99,032.67 = 41,550.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,763.93/99,032.67 = 41,550.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,763.93x = 99,032.67 × 41,550.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,763.93x = 4,114,863,887.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,863,887.12/71,763.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,338.89

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