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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,230.00, 98,316.83 and 44,356.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,230.00, 98,316.83 and 44,356.63 is: 61,224.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,230.00 : 98,316.83 = 44,356.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,230.00/98,316.83 = 44,356.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,230.00x = 98,316.83 × 44,356.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,230.00x = 4,361,003,005.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,003,005.29/71,230.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,224.25

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