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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,561.88, 98,817.98 and 44,750.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,561.88, 98,817.98 and 44,750.07 is: 61,794.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,561.88 : 98,817.98 = 44,750.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,561.88/98,817.98 = 44,750.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,561.88x = 98,817.98 × 44,750.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,561.88x = 4,422,111,298.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,111,298.51/71,561.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,794.23

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