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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,118.36, 98,162.87 and 44,244.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,118.36, 98,162.87 and 44,244.83 is: 61,070.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,118.36 : 98,162.87 = 44,244.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,118.36/98,162.87 = 44,244.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,118.36x = 98,162.87 × 44,244.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,118.36x = 4,343,199,519.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,343,199,519.65/71,118.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,070.02

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