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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,902.08, 99,250.92 and 43,607.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,902.08, 99,250.92 and 43,607.16 is: 60,193.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,902.08 : 99,250.92 = 43,607.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,902.08/99,250.92 = 43,607.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,902.08x = 99,250.92 × 43,607.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,902.08x = 4,328,050,748.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,050,748.59/71,902.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,193.68

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