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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,789.78, 99,068.46 and 44,947.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,789.78, 99,068.46 and 44,947.10 is: 62,026.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,789.78 : 99,068.46 = 44,947.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,789.78/99,068.46 = 44,947.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,789.78x = 99,068.46 × 44,947.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,789.78x = 4,452,839,978.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,452,839,978.47/71,789.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,026.10

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