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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,767.53, 99,034.85 and 41,550.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,767.53, 99,034.85 and 41,550.63 is: 57,337.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,767.53 : 99,034.85 = 41,550.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,767.53/99,034.85 = 41,550.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,767.53x = 99,034.85 × 41,550.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,767.53x = 4,114,960,201.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,960,201.70/71,767.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,337.35

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