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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,895.33, 99,203.87 and 41,674.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,895.33, 99,203.87 and 41,674.74 is: 57,504.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,895.33 : 99,203.87 = 41,674.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,895.33/99,203.87 = 41,674.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,895.33x = 99,203.87 × 41,674.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,895.33x = 4,134,295,280.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,295,280.87/71,895.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,504.36

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