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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,083.26, 98,092.67 and 39,249.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,083.26, 98,092.67 and 39,249.65 is: 54,163.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,083.26 : 98,092.67 = 39,249.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,083.26/98,092.67 = 39,249.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,083.26x = 98,092.67 × 39,249.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,083.26x = 3,850,102,278.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,102,278.35/71,083.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,163.28

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