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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,809.64, 99,082.80 and 43,498.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,809.64, 99,082.80 and 43,498.88 is: 60,019.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,809.64 : 99,082.80 = 43,498.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,809.64/99,082.80 = 43,498.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,809.64x = 99,082.80 × 43,498.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,809.64x = 4,309,990,827.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,309,990,827.26/71,809.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,019.67

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