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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,829.69, 99,124.97 and 41,632.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,829.69, 99,124.97 and 41,632.53 is: 57,452.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,829.69 : 99,124.97 = 41,632.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,829.69/99,124.97 = 41,632.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,829.69x = 99,124.97 × 41,632.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,829.69x = 4,126,823,079.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,823,079.11/71,829.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,452.89

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