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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,053.82, 98,054.33 and 39,222.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,053.82, 98,054.33 and 39,222.69 is: 54,127.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,053.82 : 98,054.33 = 39,222.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,053.82/98,054.33 = 39,222.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,053.82x = 98,054.33 × 39,222.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,053.82x = 3,845,954,588.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,954,588.75/71,053.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,127.34

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