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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,547.16, 98,735.44 and 44,705.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,547.16, 98,735.44 and 44,705.24 is: 61,693.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,547.16 : 98,735.44 = 44,705.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,547.16/98,735.44 = 44,705.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,547.16x = 98,735.44 × 44,705.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,547.16x = 4,413,991,541.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413,991,541.71/71,547.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,693.46

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