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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,835.60, 99,133.26 and 41,626.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,835.60, 99,133.26 and 41,626.75 is: 57,444.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,835.60 : 99,133.26 = 41,626.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,835.60/99,133.26 = 41,626.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,835.60x = 99,133.26 × 41,626.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,835.60x = 4,126,595,222.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,595,222.57/71,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,444.99

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