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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,187.47, 98,230.07 and 39,351.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,187.47, 98,230.07 and 39,351.95 is: 54,300.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,187.47 : 98,230.07 = 39,351.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,187.47/98,230.07 = 39,351.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,187.47x = 98,230.07 × 39,351.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,187.47x = 3,865,544,803.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,544,803.14/71,187.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,300.92

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