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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,545.07, 98,732.58 and 44,703.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,545.07, 98,732.58 and 44,703.15 is: 61,690.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,545.07 : 98,732.58 = 44,703.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,545.07/98,732.58 = 44,703.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,545.07x = 98,732.58 × 44,703.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,545.07x = 4,413,657,333.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413,657,333.63/71,545.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,690.59

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