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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,995.47, 99,355.71 and 45,135.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,995.47, 99,355.71 and 45,135.46 is: 62,288.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,995.47 : 99,355.71 = 45,135.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,995.47/99,355.71 = 45,135.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,995.47x = 99,355.71 × 45,135.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,995.47x = 4,484,465,674.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484,465,674.48/71,995.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,288.16

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