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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,528.74, 98,705.05 and 44,669.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,528.74, 98,705.05 and 44,669.63 is: 61,641.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,528.74 : 98,705.05 = 44,669.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,528.74/98,705.05 = 44,669.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,528.74x = 98,705.05 × 44,669.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,528.74x = 4,409,118,062.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,118,062.63/71,528.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,641.21

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