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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,076.26, 98,082.62 and 39,244.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,076.26, 98,082.62 and 39,244.48 is: 54,155.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,076.26 : 98,082.62 = 39,244.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,076.26/98,082.62 = 39,244.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,076.26x = 98,082.62 × 39,244.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,076.26x = 3,849,201,418.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,201,418.94/71,076.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,155.94

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