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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,046.66, 98,045.19 and 39,216.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,046.66, 98,045.19 and 39,216.90 is: 54,119.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,046.66 : 98,045.19 = 39,216.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,046.66/98,045.19 = 39,216.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,046.66x = 98,045.19 × 39,216.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,046.66x = 3,845,028,411.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,028,411.71/71,046.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,119.76

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