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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,332.30, 98,441.67 and 39,501.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,332.30, 98,441.67 and 39,501.19 is: 54,513.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,332.30 : 98,441.67 = 39,501.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,332.30/98,441.67 = 39,501.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,332.30x = 98,441.67 × 39,501.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,332.30x = 3,888,563,110.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,563,110.59/71,332.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,513.36

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