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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,957.82, 99,302.52 and 41,330.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,957.82, 99,302.52 and 41,330.52 is: 57,036.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,957.82 : 99,302.52 = 41,330.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,957.82/99,302.52 = 41,330.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,957.82x = 99,302.52 × 41,330.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,957.82x = 4,104,224,788.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,224,788.91/71,957.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,036.54

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