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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,606.94, 98,801.67 and 43,312.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,606.94, 98,801.67 and 43,312.02 is: 59,760.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,606.94 : 98,801.67 = 43,312.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,606.94/98,801.67 = 43,312.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,606.94x = 98,801.67 × 43,312.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,606.94x = 4,279,299,907.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,299,907.07/71,606.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,760.97

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