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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,224.85, 98,320.57 and 44,380.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,224.85, 98,320.57 and 44,380.63 is: 61,264.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,224.85 : 98,320.57 = 44,380.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,224.85/98,320.57 = 44,380.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,224.85x = 98,320.57 × 44,380.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,224.85x = 4,363,528,297.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,363,528,297.46/71,224.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,264.13

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