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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,897.49, 99,225.95 and 43,226.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,897.49, 99,225.95 and 43,226.52 is: 59,657.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,897.49 : 99,225.95 = 43,226.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,897.49/99,225.95 = 43,226.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,897.49x = 99,225.95 × 43,226.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,897.49x = 4,289,192,512.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289,192,512.19/71,897.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,657.05

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