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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,815.35, 99,105.18 and 41,606.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,815.35, 99,105.18 and 41,606.51 is: 57,416.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,815.35 : 99,105.18 = 41,606.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,815.35/99,105.18 = 41,606.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,815.35x = 99,105.18 × 41,606.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,815.35x = 4,123,420,167.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,123,420,167.20/71,815.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,416.98

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