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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,011.84, 98,001.84 and 39,183.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,011.84, 98,001.84 and 39,183.52 is: 54,076.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,011.84 : 98,001.84 = 39,183.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,011.84/98,001.84 = 39,183.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,011.84x = 98,001.84 × 39,183.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,011.84x = 3,840,057,057.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,057,057.68/71,011.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,076.29

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