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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,177.49, 98,225.52 and 39,346.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,177.49, 98,225.52 and 39,346.92 is: 54,299.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,177.49 : 98,225.52 = 39,346.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,177.49/98,225.52 = 39,346.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,177.49x = 98,225.52 × 39,346.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,177.49x = 3,864,871,677.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,871,677.40/71,177.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,299.07

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