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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,969.83, 99,323.22 and 41,755.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,969.83, 99,323.22 and 41,755.16 is: 57,624.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,969.83 : 99,323.22 = 41,755.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,969.83/99,323.22 = 41,755.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,969.83x = 99,323.22 × 41,755.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,969.83x = 4,147,256,446.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147,256,446.20/71,969.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,624.93

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