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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,225.14, 98,284.08 and 39,393.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,225.14, 98,284.08 and 39,393.35 is: 54,359.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,225.14 : 98,284.08 = 39,393.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,225.14/98,284.08 = 39,393.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,225.14x = 98,284.08 × 39,393.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,225.14x = 3,871,739,408.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871,739,408.58/71,225.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,359.17

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