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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,799.12, 99,066.24 and 43,504.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,799.12, 99,066.24 and 43,504.56 is: 60,026.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,799.12 : 99,066.24 = 43,504.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,799.12/99,066.24 = 43,504.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,799.12x = 99,066.24 × 43,504.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,799.12x = 4,309,833,182.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,309,833,182.05/71,799.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,026.27

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