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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,063.41, 98,067.63 and 39,232.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,063.41, 98,067.63 and 39,232.36 is: 54,140.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,063.41 : 98,067.63 = 39,232.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,063.41/98,067.63 = 39,232.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,063.41x = 98,067.63 × 39,232.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,063.41x = 3,847,424,564.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,424,564.51/71,063.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,140.73

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