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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,044.56, 98,040.98 and 39,213.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,044.56, 98,040.98 and 39,213.45 is: 54,114.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,044.56 : 98,040.98 = 39,213.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,044.56/98,040.98 = 39,213.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,044.56x = 98,040.98 × 39,213.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,044.56x = 3,844,525,165.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,525,165.21/71,044.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,114.28

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