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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,119.53, 98,141.33 and 39,282.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,119.53, 98,141.33 and 39,282.27 is: 54,207.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,119.53 : 98,141.33 = 39,282.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,119.53/98,141.33 = 39,282.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,119.53x = 98,141.33 × 39,282.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,119.53x = 3,855,214,026.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855,214,026.81/71,119.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,207.53

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