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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,065.55, 98,070.19 and 39,234.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,065.55, 98,070.19 and 39,234.22 is: 54,143.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,065.55 : 98,070.19 = 39,234.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,065.55/98,070.19 = 39,234.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,065.55x = 98,070.19 × 39,234.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,065.55x = 3,847,707,483.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,707,483.45/71,065.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,143.08

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