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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,389.04, 98,516.04 and 44,529.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,389.04, 98,516.04 and 44,529.68 is: 61,450.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,389.04 : 98,516.04 = 44,529.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,389.04/98,516.04 = 44,529.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,389.04x = 98,516.04 × 44,529.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,389.04x = 4,386,887,736.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,887,736.07/71,389.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,450.44

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