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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,004.84, 99,366.51 and 41,807.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,004.84, 99,366.51 and 41,807.83 is: 57,694.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,004.84 : 99,366.51 = 41,807.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,004.84/99,366.51 = 41,807.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,004.84x = 99,366.51 × 41,807.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,004.84x = 4,154,298,157.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154,298,157.77/72,004.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,694.71

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