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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,342.23, 98,452.23 and 39,511.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,342.23, 98,452.23 and 39,511.10 is: 54,525.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,342.23 : 98,452.23 = 39,511.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,342.23/98,452.23 = 39,511.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,342.23x = 98,452.23 × 39,511.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,342.23x = 3,889,955,412.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,955,412.49/71,342.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,525.29

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