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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,133.16, 98,165.76 and 39,304.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,133.16, 98,165.76 and 39,304.12 is: 54,240.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,133.16 : 98,165.76 = 39,304.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,133.16/98,165.76 = 39,304.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,133.16x = 98,165.76 × 39,304.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,133.16x = 3,858,318,810.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,318,810.93/71,133.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,240.79

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