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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,210.40, 98,270.99 and 39,381.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,210.40, 98,270.99 and 39,381.45 is: 54,346.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,210.40 : 98,270.99 = 39,381.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,210.40/98,270.99 = 39,381.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,210.40x = 98,270.99 × 39,381.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,210.40x = 3,870,054,079.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,054,079.14/71,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,346.75

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