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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,507.28, 98,726.26 and 44,312.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,507.28, 98,726.26 and 44,312.22 is: 61,179.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,507.28 : 98,726.26 = 44,312.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,507.28/98,726.26 = 44,312.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,507.28x = 98,726.26 × 44,312.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,507.28x = 4,374,779,752.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,779,752.90/71,507.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,179.50

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