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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,059.26, 98,097.12 and 44,210.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,059.26, 98,097.12 and 44,210.46 is: 61,032.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,059.26 : 98,097.12 = 44,210.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,059.26/98,097.12 = 44,210.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,059.26x = 98,097.12 × 44,210.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,059.26x = 4,336,918,799.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,918,799.88/71,059.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,032.42

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