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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,848.64, 99,151.09 and 41,651.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,848.64, 99,151.09 and 41,651.51 is: 57,479.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,848.64 : 99,151.09 = 41,651.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,848.64/99,151.09 = 41,651.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,848.64x = 99,151.09 × 41,651.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,848.64x = 4,129,792,016.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,129,792,016.76/71,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,479.05

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