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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,043.54, 98,037.18 and 39,212.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,043.54, 98,037.18 and 39,212.01 is: 54,110.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,043.54 : 98,037.18 = 39,212.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,043.54/98,037.18 = 39,212.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,043.54x = 98,037.18 × 39,212.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,043.54x = 3,844,234,882.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,234,882.53/71,043.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,110.97

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