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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,164.98, 98,207.69 and 39,333.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,164.98, 98,207.69 and 39,333.88 is: 54,280.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,164.98 : 98,207.69 = 39,333.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,164.98/98,207.69 = 39,333.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,164.98x = 98,207.69 × 39,333.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,164.98x = 3,862,889,493.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,889,493.54/71,164.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,280.76

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