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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,077.53, 98,084.01 and 39,245.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,077.53, 98,084.01 and 39,245.76 is: 54,157.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,077.53 : 98,084.01 = 39,245.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,077.53/98,084.01 = 39,245.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,077.53x = 98,084.01 × 39,245.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,077.53x = 3,849,381,516.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,381,516.30/71,077.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,157.50

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