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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,946.30, 99,294.87 and 41,328.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,946.30, 99,294.87 and 41,328.96 is: 57,039.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,946.30 : 99,294.87 = 41,328.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,946.30/99,294.87 = 41,328.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,946.30x = 99,294.87 × 41,328.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,946.30x = 4,103,753,710.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,753,710.44/71,946.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,039.12

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