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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,125.11, 98,172.18 and 44,251.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,125.11, 98,172.18 and 44,251.59 is: 61,079.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,125.11 : 98,172.18 = 44,251.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,125.11/98,172.18 = 44,251.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,125.11x = 98,172.18 × 44,251.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,125.11x = 4,344,275,058.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,344,275,058.77/71,125.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,079.34

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