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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,890.44, 99,204.40 and 41,673.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,890.44, 99,204.40 and 41,673.48 is: 57,506.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,890.44 : 99,204.40 = 41,673.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,890.44/99,204.40 = 41,673.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,890.44x = 99,204.40 × 41,673.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,890.44x = 4,134,192,579.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,192,579.31/71,890.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,506.85

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