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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,484.96, 98,651.70 and 43,185.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,484.96, 98,651.70 and 43,185.18 is: 59,597.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,484.96 : 98,651.70 = 43,185.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,484.96/98,651.70 = 43,185.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,484.96x = 98,651.70 × 43,185.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,484.96x = 4,260,291,421.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,260,291,421.81/71,484.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,597.03

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