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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,770.56, 99,036.96 and 41,557.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,770.56, 99,036.96 and 41,557.92 is: 57,346.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,770.56 : 99,036.96 = 41,557.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,770.56/99,036.96 = 41,557.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,770.56x = 99,036.96 × 41,557.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,770.56x = 4,115,770,060.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,770,060.72/71,770.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,346.22

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