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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,967.80, 99,333.36 and 49,035.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,967.80, 99,333.36 and 49,035.54 is: 67,681.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,967.80 : 99,333.36 = 49,035.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,967.80/99,333.36 = 49,035.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,967.80x = 99,333.36 × 49,035.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,967.80x = 4,870,864,947.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,864,947.61/71,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,681.18

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