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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,077.04, 98,085.02 and 39,245.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,077.04, 98,085.02 and 39,245.25 is: 54,157.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,077.04 : 98,085.02 = 39,245.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,077.04/98,085.02 = 39,245.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,077.04x = 98,085.02 × 39,245.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,077.04x = 3,849,371,229.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,371,229.27/71,077.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,157.74

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