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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,525.23, 98,700.22 and 44,666.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,525.23, 98,700.22 and 44,666.13 is: 61,636.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,525.23 : 98,700.22 = 44,666.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,525.23/98,700.22 = 44,666.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,525.23x = 98,700.22 × 44,666.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,525.23x = 4,408,557,283.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,557,283.51/71,525.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,636.40

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