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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,039.06, 98,030.07 and 44,180.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,039.06, 98,030.07 and 44,180.81 is: 60,967.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,039.06 : 98,030.07 = 44,180.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,039.06/98,030.07 = 44,180.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,039.06x = 98,030.07 × 44,180.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,039.06x = 4,331,047,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,047,896.96/71,039.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,967.13

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