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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,195.20, 98,268.82 and 44,321.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,195.20, 98,268.82 and 44,321.74 is: 61,176.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,195.20 : 98,268.82 = 44,321.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,195.20/98,268.82 = 44,321.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,195.20x = 98,268.82 × 44,321.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,195.20x = 4,355,445,090.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355,445,090.15/71,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,176.11

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