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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,107.40, 98,124.26 and 44,249.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,107.40, 98,124.26 and 44,249.06 is: 61,061.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,107.40 : 98,124.26 = 44,249.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,107.40/98,124.26 = 44,249.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,107.40x = 98,124.26 × 44,249.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,107.40x = 4,341,906,268.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,906,268.20/71,107.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,061.24

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