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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,951.64, 99,303.04 and 41,336.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,951.64, 99,303.04 and 41,336.70 is: 57,050.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,951.64 : 99,303.04 = 41,336.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,951.64/99,303.04 = 41,336.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,951.64x = 99,303.04 × 41,336.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,951.64x = 4,104,859,973.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,859,973.57/71,951.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,050.26

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