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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,769.22, 99,037.32 and 41,552.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,769.22, 99,037.32 and 41,552.41 is: 57,339.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,769.22 : 99,037.32 = 41,552.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,769.22/99,037.32 = 41,552.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,769.22x = 99,037.32 × 41,552.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,769.22x = 4,115,239,325.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,239,325.94/71,769.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,339.89

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