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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,133.16, 98,155.40 and 39,300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,133.16, 98,155.40 and 39,300.16 is: 54,229.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,133.16 : 98,155.40 = 39,300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,133.16/98,155.40 = 39,300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,133.16x = 98,155.40 × 39,300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,133.16x = 3,857,522,924.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857,522,924.86/71,133.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,229.60

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