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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,076.29, 98,083.99 and 39,244.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,076.29, 98,083.99 and 39,244.50 is: 54,156.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,076.29 : 98,083.99 = 39,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,076.29/98,083.99 = 39,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,076.29x = 98,083.99 × 39,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,076.29x = 3,849,257,084.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,257,084.24/71,076.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,156.70

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