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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,021.37, 98,059.02 and 44,175.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,021.37, 98,059.02 and 44,175.94 is: 60,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,021.37 : 98,059.02 = 44,175.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,021.37/98,059.02 = 44,175.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,021.37x = 98,059.02 × 44,175.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,021.37x = 4,331,849,383.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,849,383.98/71,021.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,993.60

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