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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,248.85, 98,324.39 and 44,402.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,248.85, 98,324.39 and 44,402.21 is: 61,275.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,248.85 : 98,324.39 = 44,402.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,248.85/98,324.39 = 44,402.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,248.85x = 98,324.39 × 44,402.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,248.85x = 4,365,819,990.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,365,819,990.89/71,248.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,275.66

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