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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,630.15, 98,850.20 and 44,788.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,630.15, 98,850.20 and 44,788.22 is: 61,808.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,630.15 : 98,850.20 = 44,788.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,630.15/98,850.20 = 44,788.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,630.15x = 98,850.20 × 44,788.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,630.15x = 4,427,324,504.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,324,504.64/71,630.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,808.11

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