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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,247.60, 98,322.66 and 44,400.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,247.60, 98,322.66 and 44,400.96 is: 61,273.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,247.60 : 98,322.66 = 44,400.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,247.60/98,322.66 = 44,400.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,247.60x = 98,322.66 × 44,400.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,247.60x = 4,365,620,493.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,365,620,493.75/71,247.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,273.93

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