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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,797.28, 99,073.10 and 41,592.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,797.28, 99,073.10 and 41,592.33 is: 57,393.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,797.28 : 99,073.10 = 41,592.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,797.28/99,073.10 = 41,592.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,797.28x = 99,073.10 × 41,592.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,797.28x = 4,120,680,861.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,680,861.36/71,797.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,393.28

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