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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,652.75, 98,850.09 and 44,748.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,652.75, 98,850.09 and 44,748.57 is: 61,733.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,652.75 : 98,850.09 = 44,748.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,652.75/98,850.09 = 44,748.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,652.75x = 98,850.09 × 44,748.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,652.75x = 4,423,400,171.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,423,400,171.87/71,652.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,733.85

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