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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,849.52, 99,165.36 and 41,654.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,849.52, 99,165.36 and 41,654.16 is: 57,490.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,849.52 : 99,165.36 = 41,654.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,849.52/99,165.36 = 41,654.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,849.52x = 99,165.36 × 41,654.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,849.52x = 4,130,649,771.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130,649,771.90/71,849.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,490.29

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