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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,015.68, 98,037.14 and 44,166.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,015.68, 98,037.14 and 44,166.82 is: 60,972.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,015.68 : 98,037.14 = 44,166.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,015.68/98,037.14 = 44,166.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,015.68x = 98,037.14 × 44,166.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,015.68x = 4,329,988,715.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,988,715.69/71,015.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,972.29

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