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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,757.10, 99,037.12 and 44,910.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,757.10, 99,037.12 and 44,910.46 is: 61,984.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,757.10 : 99,037.12 = 44,910.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,757.10/99,037.12 = 44,910.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,757.10x = 99,037.12 × 44,910.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,757.10x = 4,447,802,616.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,447,802,616.28/71,757.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,984.15

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