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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,510.22, 98,686.74 and 43,210.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,510.22, 98,686.74 and 43,210.44 is: 59,632.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,510.22 : 98,686.74 = 43,210.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,510.22/98,686.74 = 43,210.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,510.22x = 98,686.74 × 43,210.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,510.22x = 4,264,297,457.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264,297,457.57/71,510.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,632.00

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