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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,632.87, 98,853.95 and 44,790.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,632.87, 98,853.95 and 44,790.94 is: 61,811.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,632.87 : 98,853.95 = 44,790.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,632.87/98,853.95 = 44,790.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,632.87x = 98,853.95 × 44,790.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,632.87x = 4,427,761,343.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,761,343.21/71,632.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,811.87

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