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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,012.42, 98,032.65 and 44,163.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,012.42, 98,032.65 and 44,163.58 is: 60,967.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,012.42 : 98,032.65 = 44,163.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,012.42/98,032.65 = 44,163.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,012.42x = 98,032.65 × 44,163.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,012.42x = 4,329,472,370.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,472,370.19/71,012.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,967.82

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