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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,349.90, 98,463.58 and 43,050.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,349.90, 98,463.58 and 43,050.12 is: 59,409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,349.90 : 98,463.58 = 43,050.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,349.90/98,463.58 = 43,050.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,349.90x = 98,463.58 × 43,050.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,349.90x = 4,238,868,934.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,868,934.63/71,349.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,409.60

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