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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,545.03, 98,712.13 and 44,714.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,545.03, 98,712.13 and 44,714.79 is: 61,693.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,545.03 : 98,712.13 = 44,714.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,545.03/98,712.13 = 44,714.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,545.03x = 98,712.13 × 44,714.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,545.03x = 4,413,892,163.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413,892,163.40/71,545.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,693.91

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