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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,888.68, 99,175.08 and 43,219.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,888.68, 99,175.08 and 43,219.54 is: 59,624.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,888.68 : 99,175.08 = 43,219.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,888.68/99,175.08 = 43,219.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,888.68x = 99,175.08 × 43,219.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,888.68x = 4,286,301,337.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286,301,337.06/71,888.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,624.15

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