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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,799.32, 99,081.50 and 41,590.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,799.32, 99,081.50 and 41,590.10 is: 57,393.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,799.32 : 99,081.50 = 41,590.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,799.32/99,081.50 = 41,590.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,799.32x = 99,081.50 × 41,590.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,799.32x = 4,120,809,493.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,809,493.15/71,799.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,393.43

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