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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,607.44, 98,802.36 and 43,312.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,607.44, 98,802.36 and 43,312.52 is: 59,761.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,607.44 : 98,802.36 = 43,312.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,607.44/98,802.36 = 43,312.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,607.44x = 98,802.36 × 43,312.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,607.44x = 4,279,379,193.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,379,193.55/71,607.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,761.66

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