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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,008.04, 97,992.23 and 39,176.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,008.04, 97,992.23 and 39,176.93 is: 54,064.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,008.04 : 97,992.23 = 39,176.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,008.04/97,992.23 = 39,176.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,008.04x = 97,992.23 × 39,176.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,008.04x = 3,839,034,735.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,034,735.25/71,008.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,064.79

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