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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,504.28, 98,722.12 and 44,309.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,504.28, 98,722.12 and 44,309.22 is: 61,175.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,504.28 : 98,722.12 = 44,309.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,504.28/98,722.12 = 44,309.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,504.28x = 98,722.12 × 44,309.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,504.28x = 4,374,300,133.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,300,133.95/71,504.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,175.36

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