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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,184.47, 98,225.93 and 39,348.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,184.47, 98,225.93 and 39,348.95 is: 54,296.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,184.47 : 98,225.93 = 39,348.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,184.47/98,225.93 = 39,348.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,184.47x = 98,225.93 × 39,348.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,184.47x = 3,865,086,815.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,086,815.52/71,184.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,296.77

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