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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,118.50, 98,163.07 and 44,244.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,118.50, 98,163.07 and 44,244.97 is: 61,070.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,118.50 : 98,163.07 = 44,244.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,118.50/98,163.07 = 44,244.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,118.50x = 98,163.07 × 44,244.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,118.50x = 4,343,221,731.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,343,221,731.24/71,118.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,070.21

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