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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,064.52, 98,069.52 and 39,235.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,064.52, 98,069.52 and 39,235.48 is: 54,145.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,064.52 : 98,069.52 = 39,235.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,064.52/98,069.52 = 39,235.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,064.52x = 98,069.52 × 39,235.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,064.52x = 3,847,804,690.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,804,690.57/71,064.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,145.23

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