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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,791.53, 99,075.83 and 43,499.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,791.53, 99,075.83 and 43,499.85 is: 60,031.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,791.53 : 99,075.83 = 43,499.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,791.53/99,075.83 = 43,499.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,791.53x = 99,075.83 × 43,499.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,791.53x = 4,309,783,526.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,309,783,526.13/71,791.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,031.92

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