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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,776.52, 99,051.46 and 44,542.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,776.52, 99,051.46 and 44,542.46 is: 61,468.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,776.52 : 99,051.46 = 44,542.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,776.52/99,051.46 = 44,542.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,776.52x = 99,051.46 × 44,542.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,776.52x = 4,411,995,694.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,995,694.99/71,776.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,468.51

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