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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,322.07, 98,425.67 and 39,056.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,322.07, 98,425.67 and 39,056.17 is: 53,898.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,322.07 : 98,425.67 = 39,056.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,322.07/98,425.67 = 39,056.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,322.07x = 98,425.67 × 39,056.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,322.07x = 3,844,129,699.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,129,699.88/71,322.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,898.18

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