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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,524.22, 98,672.58 and 43,213.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,524.22, 98,672.58 and 43,213.50 is: 59,616.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,524.22 : 98,672.58 = 43,213.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,524.22/98,672.58 = 43,213.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,524.22x = 98,672.58 × 43,213.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,524.22x = 4,263,987,535.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263,987,535.83/71,524.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,616.00

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