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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,475.98, 98,604.50 and 44,625.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,475.98, 98,604.50 and 44,625.12 is: 61,562.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,475.98 : 98,604.50 = 44,625.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,475.98/98,604.50 = 44,625.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,475.98x = 98,604.50 × 44,625.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,475.98x = 4,400,237,645.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,237,645.04/71,475.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,562.47

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