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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,497.16, 98,625.08 and 44,592.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,497.16, 98,625.08 and 44,592.96 is: 61,512.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,497.16 : 98,625.08 = 44,592.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,497.16/98,625.08 = 44,592.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,497.16x = 98,625.08 × 44,592.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,497.16x = 4,397,984,247.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,397,984,247.44/71,497.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,512.71

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