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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,052.48, 98,087.85 and 44,203.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,052.48, 98,087.85 and 44,203.62 is: 61,023.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,052.48 : 98,087.85 = 44,203.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,052.48/98,087.85 = 44,203.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,052.48x = 98,087.85 × 44,203.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,052.48x = 4,335,838,048.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,838,048.02/71,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,023.04

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