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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,512.79, 98,646.63 and 44,608.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,512.79, 98,646.63 and 44,608.58 is: 61,534.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,512.79 : 98,646.63 = 44,608.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,512.79/98,646.63 = 44,608.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,512.79x = 98,646.63 × 44,608.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,512.79x = 4,400,486,086.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,486,086.09/71,512.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,534.25

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