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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,588.30, 98,841.27 and 44,742.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,588.30, 98,841.27 and 44,742.87 is: 61,776.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,588.30 : 98,841.27 = 44,742.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,588.30/98,841.27 = 44,742.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,588.30x = 98,841.27 × 44,742.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,588.30x = 4,422,442,094.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,442,094.24/71,588.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,776.05

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