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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,645.28, 98,854.03 and 44,445.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,645.28, 98,854.03 and 44,445.84 is: 61,325.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,645.28 : 98,854.03 = 44,445.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,645.28/98,854.03 = 44,445.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,645.28x = 98,854.03 × 44,445.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,645.28x = 4,393,649,835.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,393,649,835.58/71,645.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,325.04

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