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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,182.71, 98,252.64 and 47,001.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,182.71, 98,252.64 and 47,001.33 is: 64,875.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,182.71 : 98,252.64 = 47,001.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,182.71/98,252.64 = 47,001.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,182.71x = 98,252.64 × 47,001.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,182.71x = 4,618,004,756.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,618,004,756.01/71,182.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,875.37

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