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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,905.49, 99,229.91 and 41,708.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,905.49, 99,229.91 and 41,708.69 is: 57,558.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,905.49 : 99,229.91 = 41,708.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,905.49/99,229.91 = 41,708.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,905.49x = 99,229.91 × 41,708.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,905.49x = 4,138,749,554.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,749,554.92/71,905.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,558.19

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