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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,247.90, 98,321.67 and 39,416.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,247.90, 98,321.67 and 39,416.12 is: 54,394.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,247.90 : 98,321.67 = 39,416.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,247.90/98,321.67 = 39,416.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,247.90x = 98,321.67 × 39,416.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,247.90x = 3,875,458,251.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,458,251.71/71,247.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,394.00

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