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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,139.36, 98,169.68 and 39,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,139.36, 98,169.68 and 39,307.60 is: 54,243.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,139.36 : 98,169.68 = 39,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,139.36/98,169.68 = 39,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,139.36x = 98,169.68 × 39,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,139.36x = 3,858,814,513.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,814,513.57/71,139.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,243.03

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