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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,774.32, 99,053.94 and 41,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,774.32, 99,053.94 and 41,567.80 is: 57,366.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,774.32 : 99,053.94 = 41,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,774.32/99,053.94 = 41,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,774.32x = 99,053.94 × 41,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,774.32x = 4,117,454,367.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,454,367.13/71,774.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,366.68

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