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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,850.23, 99,145.86 and 44,250.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,850.23, 99,145.86 and 44,250.51 is: 61,061.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,850.23 : 99,145.86 = 44,250.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,850.23/99,145.86 = 44,250.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,850.23x = 99,145.86 × 44,250.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,850.23x = 4,387,254,869.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387,254,869.39/71,850.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,061.12

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