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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,828.66, 99,123.55 and 41,631.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,828.66, 99,123.55 and 41,631.50 is: 57,451.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,828.66 : 99,123.55 = 41,631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,828.66/99,123.55 = 41,631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,828.66x = 99,123.55 × 41,631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,828.66x = 4,126,661,711.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,661,711.88/71,828.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,451.46

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