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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,934.94, 99,279.17 and 41,317.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,934.94, 99,279.17 and 41,317.63 is: 57,023.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,934.94 : 99,279.17 = 41,317.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,934.94/99,279.17 = 41,317.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,934.94x = 99,279.17 × 41,317.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,934.94x = 4,101,980,012.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,980,012.77/71,934.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,023.47

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