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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,387.04, 98,513.28 and 44,527.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,387.04, 98,513.28 and 44,527.68 is: 61,447.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,387.04 : 98,513.28 = 44,527.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,387.04/98,513.28 = 44,527.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,387.04x = 98,513.28 × 44,527.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,387.04x = 4,386,567,807.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,567,807.59/71,387.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,447.68

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