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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,804.74, 99,026.04 and 44,949.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,804.74, 99,026.04 and 44,949.70 is: 61,990.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,804.74 : 99,026.04 = 44,949.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,804.74/99,026.04 = 44,949.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,804.74x = 99,026.04 × 44,949.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,804.74x = 4,451,190,790.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,451,190,790.19/71,804.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,990.21

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