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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,195.53, 98,251.80 and 39,365.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,195.53, 98,251.80 and 39,365.57 is: 54,325.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,195.53 : 98,251.80 = 39,365.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,195.53/98,251.80 = 39,365.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,195.53x = 98,251.80 × 39,365.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,195.53x = 3,867,737,471.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,737,471.65/71,195.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,325.57

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