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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,162.34, 98,195.40 and 39,326.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,162.34, 98,195.40 and 39,326.82 is: 54,266.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,162.34 : 98,195.40 = 39,326.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,162.34/98,195.40 = 39,326.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,162.34x = 98,195.40 × 39,326.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,162.34x = 3,861,712,820.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,712,820.63/71,162.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,266.24

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