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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,180.28, 98,220.24 and 39,344.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,180.28, 98,220.24 and 39,344.82 is: 54,291.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,180.28 : 98,220.24 = 39,344.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,180.28/98,220.24 = 39,344.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,180.28x = 98,220.24 × 39,344.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,180.28x = 3,864,457,663.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,457,663.16/71,180.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,291.13

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