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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,546.07, 98,733.96 and 44,704.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,546.07, 98,733.96 and 44,704.14 is: 61,691.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,546.07 : 98,733.96 = 44,704.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,546.07/98,733.96 = 44,704.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,546.07x = 98,733.96 × 44,704.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,546.07x = 4,413,816,770.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413,816,770.59/71,546.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,691.95

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