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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,062.02, 98,064.93 and 39,230.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,062.02, 98,064.93 and 39,230.22 is: 54,137.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,062.02 : 98,064.93 = 39,230.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,062.02/98,064.93 = 39,230.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,062.02x = 98,064.93 × 39,230.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,062.02x = 3,847,108,778.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,108,778.18/71,062.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,137.34

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