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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,632.35, 98,822.01 and 44,756.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,632.35, 98,822.01 and 44,756.55 is: 61,744.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,632.35 : 98,822.01 = 44,756.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,632.35/98,822.01 = 44,756.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,632.35x = 98,822.01 × 44,756.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,632.35x = 4,422,932,231.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,932,231.67/71,632.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,744.90

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