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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,498.48, 98,653.68 and 43,204.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,498.48, 98,653.68 and 43,204.23 is: 59,613.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,498.48 : 98,653.68 = 43,204.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,498.48/98,653.68 = 43,204.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,498.48x = 98,653.68 × 43,204.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,498.48x = 4,262,256,281.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,262,256,281.07/71,498.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,613.25

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