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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,024.88, 98,049.78 and 44,176.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,024.88, 98,049.78 and 44,176.02 is: 60,984.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,024.88 : 98,049.78 = 44,176.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,024.88/98,049.78 = 44,176.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,024.88x = 98,049.78 × 44,176.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,024.88x = 4,331,449,042.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,449,042.28/71,024.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,984.95

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