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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,086.02, 98,098.47 and 42,793.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,086.02, 98,098.47 and 42,793.26 is: 59,054.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,086.02 : 98,098.47 = 42,793.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,086.02/98,098.47 = 42,793.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,086.02x = 98,098.47 × 42,793.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,086.02x = 4,197,953,332.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,953,332.31/71,086.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,054.56

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