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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,035.92, 98,028.27 and 39,204.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,035.92, 98,028.27 and 39,204.18 is: 54,101.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,035.92 : 98,028.27 = 39,204.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,035.92/98,028.27 = 39,204.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,035.92x = 98,028.27 × 39,204.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,035.92x = 3,843,117,942.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,117,942.17/71,035.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,101.05

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