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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,775.32, 99,055.32 and 41,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,775.32, 99,055.32 and 41,568.80 is: 57,368.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,775.32 : 99,055.32 = 41,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,775.32/99,055.32 = 41,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,775.32x = 99,055.32 × 41,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,775.32x = 4,117,610,786.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,610,786.02/71,775.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,368.06

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