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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,809.24, 99,032.24 and 44,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,809.24, 99,032.24 and 44,954.20 is: 61,996.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,809.24 : 99,032.24 = 44,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,809.24/99,032.24 = 44,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,809.24x = 99,032.24 × 44,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,809.24x = 4,451,915,123.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,451,915,123.41/71,809.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,996.41

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