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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,834.39, 99,127.57 and 39,567.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,834.39, 99,127.57 and 39,567.94 is: 54,601.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,834.39 : 99,127.57 = 39,567.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,834.39/99,127.57 = 39,567.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,834.39x = 99,127.57 × 39,567.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,834.39x = 3,922,273,395.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922,273,395.37/71,834.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,601.61

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