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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,933.94, 99,277.79 and 41,316.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,933.94, 99,277.79 and 41,316.63 is: 57,022.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,933.94 : 99,277.79 = 41,316.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,933.94/99,277.79 = 41,316.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,933.94x = 99,277.79 × 41,316.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,933.94x = 4,101,823,716.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,823,716.65/71,933.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,022.09

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