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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,058.36, 98,060.85 and 39,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,058.36, 98,060.85 and 39,227.52 is: 54,134.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,058.36 : 98,060.85 = 39,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,058.36/98,060.85 = 39,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,058.36x = 98,060.85 × 39,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,058.36x = 3,846,683,954.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,683,954.59/71,058.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,134.15

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