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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,514.22, 98,692.26 and 43,214.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,514.22, 98,692.26 and 43,214.44 is: 59,637.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,514.22 : 98,692.26 = 43,214.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,514.22/98,692.26 = 43,214.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,514.22x = 98,692.26 × 43,214.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,514.22x = 4,264,930,748.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264,930,748.23/71,514.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,637.52

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