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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,767.22, 99,034.56 and 41,550.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,767.22, 99,034.56 and 41,550.41 is: 57,337.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,767.22 : 99,034.56 = 41,550.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,767.22/99,034.56 = 41,550.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,767.22x = 99,034.56 × 41,550.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,767.22x = 4,114,926,077.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,926,077.00/71,767.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,337.13

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