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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,801.37, 99,070.90 and 41,575.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,801.37, 99,070.90 and 41,575.82 is: 57,365.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,801.37 : 99,070.90 = 41,575.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,801.37/99,070.90 = 41,575.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,801.37x = 99,070.90 × 41,575.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,801.37x = 4,118,953,306.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,953,306.34/71,801.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,365.94

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