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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,545.57, 98,733.27 and 44,703.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,545.57, 98,733.27 and 44,703.65 is: 61,691.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,545.57 : 98,733.27 = 44,703.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,545.57/98,733.27 = 44,703.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,545.57x = 98,733.27 × 44,703.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,545.57x = 4,413,737,545.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413,737,545.44/71,545.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,691.28

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