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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,799.79, 99,092.99 and 41,184.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,799.79, 99,092.99 and 41,184.82 is: 56,840.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,799.79 : 99,092.99 = 41,184.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,799.79/99,092.99 = 41,184.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,799.79x = 99,092.99 × 41,184.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,799.79x = 4,081,126,750.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,126,750.49/71,799.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,840.37

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