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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,902.99, 99,226.45 and 41,706.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,902.99, 99,226.45 and 41,706.19 is: 57,554.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,902.99 : 99,226.45 = 41,706.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,902.99/99,226.45 = 41,706.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,902.99x = 99,226.45 × 41,706.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,902.99x = 4,138,356,961.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,356,961.02/71,902.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,554.73

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