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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,166.30, 98,208.09 and 39,336.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,166.30, 98,208.09 and 39,336.54 is: 54,283.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,166.30 : 98,208.09 = 39,336.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,166.30/98,208.09 = 39,336.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,166.30x = 98,208.09 × 39,336.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,166.30x = 3,863,166,460.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,166,460.61/71,166.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,283.65

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