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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,609.44, 98,805.12 and 43,314.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,609.44, 98,805.12 and 43,314.52 is: 59,764.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,609.44 : 98,805.12 = 43,314.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,609.44/98,805.12 = 43,314.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,609.44x = 98,805.12 × 43,314.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,609.44x = 4,279,696,346.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,696,346.34/71,609.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,764.42

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