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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,246.18, 98,330.36 and 44,397.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,246.18, 98,330.36 and 44,397.32 is: 61,274.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,246.18 : 98,330.36 = 44,397.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,246.18/98,330.36 = 44,397.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,246.18x = 98,330.36 × 44,397.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,246.18x = 4,365,603,745.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,365,603,745.00/71,246.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,274.91

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