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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,154.28, 98,192.10 and 39,323.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,154.28, 98,192.10 and 39,323.17 is: 54,265.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,154.28 : 98,192.10 = 39,323.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,154.28/98,192.10 = 39,323.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,154.28x = 98,192.10 × 39,323.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,154.28x = 3,861,224,640.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,224,640.96/71,154.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,265.53

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