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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,045.34, 98,035.65 and 39,212.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,045.34, 98,035.65 and 39,212.25 is: 54,109.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,045.34 : 98,035.65 = 39,212.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,045.34/98,035.65 = 39,212.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,045.34x = 98,035.65 × 39,212.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,045.34x = 3,844,198,416.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,198,416.71/71,045.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,109.09

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