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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,544.07, 98,731.20 and 44,702.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,544.07, 98,731.20 and 44,702.15 is: 61,689.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,544.07 : 98,731.20 = 44,702.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,544.07/98,731.20 = 44,702.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,544.07x = 98,731.20 × 44,702.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,544.07x = 4,413,496,912.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413,496,912.08/71,544.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,689.21

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