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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,162.82, 98,201.16 and 39,330.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,162.82, 98,201.16 and 39,330.90 is: 54,274.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,162.82 : 98,201.16 = 39,330.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,162.82/98,201.16 = 39,330.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,162.82x = 98,201.16 × 39,330.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,162.82x = 3,862,340,003.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,340,003.84/71,162.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,274.69

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