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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,234.25, 98,322.71 and 44,360.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,234.25, 98,322.71 and 44,360.88 is: 61,230.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,234.25 : 98,322.71 = 44,360.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,234.25/98,322.71 = 44,360.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,234.25x = 98,322.71 × 44,360.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,234.25x = 4,361,681,717.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,681,717.78/71,234.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,230.12

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