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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,824.93, 99,103.35 and 41,608.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,824.93, 99,103.35 and 41,608.43 is: 57,410.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,824.93 : 99,103.35 = 41,608.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,824.93/99,103.35 = 41,608.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,824.93x = 99,103.35 × 41,608.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,824.93x = 4,123,535,156.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,123,535,156.80/71,824.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,410.92

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