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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,255.10, 98,333.02 and 44,408.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,255.10, 98,333.02 and 44,408.46 is: 61,284.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,255.10 : 98,333.02 = 44,408.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,255.10/98,333.02 = 44,408.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,255.10x = 98,333.02 × 44,408.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,255.10x = 4,366,817,985.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,366,817,985.35/71,255.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,284.29

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