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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,316.25, 98,434.14 and 44,489.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,316.25, 98,434.14 and 44,489.96 is: 61,407.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,316.25 : 98,434.14 = 44,489.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,316.25/98,434.14 = 44,489.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,316.25x = 98,434.14 × 44,489.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,316.25x = 4,379,330,661.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379,330,661.35/71,316.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,407.19

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