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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,015.86, 98,037.37 and 44,167.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,015.86, 98,037.37 and 44,167.02 is: 60,972.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,015.86 : 98,037.37 = 44,167.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,015.86/98,037.37 = 44,167.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,015.86x = 98,037.37 × 44,167.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,015.86x = 4,330,018,720.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,018,720.57/71,015.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,972.56

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