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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,075.01, 98,083.17 and 39,243.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,075.01, 98,083.17 and 39,243.69 is: 54,156.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,075.01 : 98,083.17 = 39,243.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,075.01/98,083.17 = 39,243.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,075.01x = 98,083.17 × 39,243.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,075.01x = 3,849,145,517.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,145,517.70/71,075.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,156.10

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