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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,020.62, 98,007.60 and 39,188.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,020.62, 98,007.60 and 39,188.82 is: 54,080.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,020.62 : 98,007.60 = 39,188.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,020.62/98,007.60 = 39,188.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,020.62x = 98,007.60 × 39,188.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,020.62x = 3,840,802,195.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,802,195.03/71,020.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,080.10

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