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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,503.62, 98,699.67 and 44,300.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,503.62, 98,699.67 and 44,300.58 is: 61,150.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,503.62 : 98,699.67 = 44,300.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,503.62/98,699.67 = 44,300.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,503.62x = 98,699.67 × 44,300.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,503.62x = 4,372,452,626.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372,452,626.81/71,503.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,150.09

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