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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,628.10, 98,816.16 and 44,752.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,628.10, 98,816.16 and 44,752.30 is: 61,739.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,628.10 : 98,816.16 = 44,752.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,628.10/98,816.16 = 44,752.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,628.10x = 98,816.16 × 44,752.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,628.10x = 4,422,250,437.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,250,437.17/71,628.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,739.04

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