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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,347.23, 98,444.16 and 43,047.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,347.23, 98,444.16 and 43,047.45 is: 59,396.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,347.23 : 98,444.16 = 43,047.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,347.23/98,444.16 = 43,047.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,347.23x = 98,444.16 × 43,047.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,347.23x = 4,237,770,055.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,770,055.39/71,347.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,396.42

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