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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,203.04, 98,302.83 and 44,381.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,203.04, 98,302.83 and 44,381.88 is: 61,273.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,203.04 : 98,302.83 = 44,381.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,203.04/98,302.83 = 44,381.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,203.04x = 98,302.83 × 44,381.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,203.04x = 4,362,864,448.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,864,448.27/71,203.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,273.57

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