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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,075.49, 98,084.92 and 39,244.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,075.49, 98,084.92 and 39,244.31 is: 54,157.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,075.49 : 98,084.92 = 39,244.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,075.49/98,084.92 = 39,244.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,075.49x = 98,084.92 × 39,244.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,075.49x = 3,849,275,006.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,275,006.81/71,075.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,157.56

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