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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,795.22, 99,076.02 and 39,963.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,795.22, 99,076.02 and 39,963.84 is: 55,149.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,795.22 : 99,076.02 = 39,963.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,795.22/99,076.02 = 39,963.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,795.22x = 99,076.02 × 39,963.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,795.22x = 3,959,458,211.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959,458,211.12/71,795.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,149.33

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