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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,084.72, 98,095.59 and 39,252.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,084.72, 98,095.59 and 39,252.94 is: 54,168.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,084.72 : 98,095.59 = 39,252.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,084.72/98,095.59 = 39,252.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,084.72x = 98,095.59 × 39,252.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,084.72x = 3,850,540,063.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,540,063.30/71,084.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,168.32

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