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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,089.93, 98,103.31 and 39,258.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,089.93, 98,103.31 and 39,258.19 is: 54,175.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,089.93 : 98,103.31 = 39,258.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,089.93/98,103.31 = 39,258.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,089.93x = 98,103.31 × 39,258.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,089.93x = 3,851,358,383.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,358,383.61/71,089.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,175.86

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