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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,035.35, 98,028.32 and 39,204.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,035.35, 98,028.32 and 39,204.24 is: 54,101.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,035.35 : 98,028.32 = 39,204.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,035.35/98,028.32 = 39,204.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,035.35x = 98,028.32 × 39,204.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,035.35x = 3,843,125,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,125,588.06/71,035.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,101.59

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