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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,203.27, 98,246.27 and 39,366.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,203.27, 98,246.27 and 39,366.02 is: 54,317.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,203.27 : 98,246.27 = 39,366.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,203.27/98,246.27 = 39,366.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,203.27x = 98,246.27 × 39,366.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,203.27x = 3,867,564,236.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,564,236.93/71,203.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,317.23

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