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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,088.74, 98,148.54 and 44,242.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,088.74, 98,148.54 and 44,242.10 is: 61,082.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,088.74 : 98,148.54 = 44,242.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,088.74/98,148.54 = 44,242.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,088.74x = 98,148.54 × 44,242.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,088.74x = 4,342,297,030.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,342,297,030.79/71,088.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,082.77

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