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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,095.53, 98,112.66 and 39,264.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,095.53, 98,112.66 and 39,264.33 is: 54,185.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,095.53 : 98,112.66 = 39,264.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,095.53/98,112.66 = 39,264.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,095.53x = 98,112.66 × 39,264.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,095.53x = 3,852,327,859.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,327,859.42/71,095.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,185.23

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