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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,624.25, 98,850.58 and 43,330.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,624.25, 98,850.58 and 43,330.14 is: 59,801.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,624.25 : 98,850.58 = 43,330.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,624.25/98,850.58 = 43,330.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,624.25x = 98,850.58 × 43,330.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,624.25x = 4,283,209,362.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,283,209,362.16/71,624.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,801.11

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