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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,769.90, 99,027.42 and 41,553.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,769.90, 99,027.42 and 41,553.48 is: 57,335.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,769.90 : 99,027.42 = 41,553.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,769.90/99,027.42 = 41,553.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,769.90x = 99,027.42 × 41,553.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,769.90x = 4,114,933,916.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,933,916.42/71,769.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,335.09

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