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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,090.42, 98,104.45 and 39,259.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,090.42, 98,104.45 and 39,259.18 is: 54,177.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,090.42 : 98,104.45 = 39,259.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,090.42/98,104.45 = 39,259.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,090.42x = 98,104.45 × 39,259.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,090.42x = 3,851,499,574.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,499,574.53/71,090.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,177.48

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