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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,476.98, 98,605.88 and 44,626.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,476.98, 98,605.88 and 44,626.12 is: 61,563.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,476.98 : 98,605.88 = 44,626.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,476.98/98,605.88 = 44,626.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,476.98x = 98,605.88 × 44,626.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,476.98x = 4,400,397,833.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,397,833.59/71,476.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,563.85

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