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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,065.26, 98,105.40 and 44,216.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,065.26, 98,105.40 and 44,216.46 is: 61,040.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,065.26 : 98,105.40 = 44,216.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,065.26/98,105.40 = 44,216.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,065.26x = 98,105.40 × 44,216.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,065.26x = 4,337,873,494.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,337,873,494.88/71,065.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,040.70

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