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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,112.52, 98,133.42 and 39,276.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,112.52, 98,133.42 and 39,276.28 is: 54,200.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,112.52 : 98,133.42 = 39,276.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,112.52/98,133.42 = 39,276.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,112.52x = 98,133.42 × 39,276.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,112.52x = 3,854,315,681.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,315,681.28/71,112.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,200.24

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