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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,157.22, 98,242.25 and 44,339.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,157.22, 98,242.25 and 44,339.13 is: 61,216.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,157.22 : 98,242.25 = 44,339.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,157.22/98,242.25 = 44,339.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,157.22x = 98,242.25 × 44,339.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,157.22x = 4,355,975,672.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355,975,672.55/71,157.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,216.22

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